“Fresh celery is good for your diet thanks to its many vitamins and minerals. One cup of chopped raw celery (about 100 grams) contains approximately:
16.2 calories
3.5 grams of carbohydrates
0.7 grams of AQ
0.2 grams of wheat
1.6 grams of fiber
29.6 micrograms of vitamin K (37% AQ)
453 international units (9% AQ)
36.5 micrograms of folate (9% AQ)
263 milligrams of riboflavin (8% AQ)
3.1 milligrams of vitamin C (5% AQ)
0.1 milligram of manganese (5% AQ)
0.1 milligram of vitamin B6 (4% AQ)
40.4 mg of calcium (4% AQ)
0.1 milligram of riboflavin (3% AQ)
11.1 milligrams of magnesium (3% AQ)
Celery also contains vitamin E. Niacin, pantothenic acid, iron, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium.
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Researchers have confirmed the many health benefits of celery:
Celery treats and prevents chronic inflammation
It regulates the body’s pH
It aids weight loss because it is low in calories but high in fiber
Celery promotes digestion and treats stomach problems and constipation
It is 96% water and hydrates the body.
It reduces the risk of gastritis and stomach ulcers
It treats urinary tract infections because it has strong diuretic properties.
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