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Commonly found reclosed inPeanut Butter Or nestled alongside carrots in charcuters, celery often plays a support role in case of snacks and meals. Always a bridesmaid, never a bride! But if you stop thinking about that, it has a little sense - at the surface, there is really nothis a lot tocelery.

For example, a celery stick just containshalf-calorie. Put this in perspective, the same amount ofcarrot Contains this amount three times.

How is it a food can be so low in calories? It's because the celery isMore than 95% water. The rest of it is fiber, sugar, then tiny amounts of protein and grease.

The next logical question is: "If there is not much to celery, why do we even eat?"

There are actually surprising side effects of celery consumption,A major is that you will get a solid dose of antioxidants against inflammation.

"There seems to be a cultural obsession with celery these days, with Kardashians knowing the health benefits of Veggie juice," saysJulie Upton, MS, RD, registered dietitian and member of theEat this, not that! Council of medical experts, who says there is a truth that influencers claim.

And what benefits could they be?

"Apium graveolens l (AKA Celery) provides a powerful antioxidant cocktail with compounds such as coffee acid,luteolinFerulic acid among others, "says Upton. In fact, celery is one of the main luteolin contributors and other flavonoid compounds to the American regime, according to theUSDA.

"Together, these bioactive compounds provide strong antioxidant protection tohelp reduce inflammation, lower harmful blood lipids, cold blood glucose and many othersPotential health benefits, said Upton.

So, yes, there is really more to celery than to be crunchy water!

You can harvest these antioxidant advantages including celery in your daily diet, but you may be able to sip it better.

"Drink with celery juice Provide a more concentrated source to get all the benefits of celery, "says Upton.

If you are not interested in green juice, do not worry. While you may not be able to chew enough raw celery to consume the same levels of antioxidants, you can always benefit from high celery fiber properties. In the event of a crunchy snack, you can harvest serious weight loss benefits if you choose the celery to dive into your hummus or ranch on your usual chip or crackers.

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