What are the Benefits of Eating LOTS of Celery?

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Question: What are the benefits of eating lots of celery?

I eat a batch in two days.

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Answer: Celery is a wonderful low-calorie and low-fat vegetable, consisting of

about 95% water. When looking at its nutrients, celery contains adequate amounts

of potassium, folate and fiber.

 

One cup of diced celery provides 344.4 milligrams of potassium, 34 micrograms

of folate, 2 grams of fiber, 19 calories, and less than 0.16 grams of fat!

 

Celery is a great guilt-free snack item, especially if you want to lose weight.

You get to chew on something that makes you think you are eating a lot, but is

actually providing you with more water (which contains no calories) than

calories. It is much healthier to munch on celery while watching TV, movies or

videos than popcorn or chips.

 

You will feel satisfied because you are not depriving yourself of food, but your

waistline will not suffer from eating too much of it. Additionally, because

celery has such a high water content, it helps hydrate your body and skin (from

the inside out)!

 

Potassium helps control our nerves and muscles, and aids in the transmission of

nerve impulses. It also helps reduce blood pressure and reduces the risk of

stroke.

 

Because lack of potassium is rare, there is no RDA for this mineral. However,

it is thought that 1,600 to 2,000 milligrams a day is adequate for adults. Some

research suggests getting 3,000 milligrams of potassium daily, preferably from

food.

 

Folate is essential for the production and maintenance of new cells. It may help

reduce the development of cardiovascular disease and help protect against

certain cancers (like colon and rectal).

Folate is also recommended for women of childbearing years to reduce the risk of

birth defects. The RDA for folate is 400 micrograms a day.

 

To find out the complete nutritional break down for celery, or any other food,

search the USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference at

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/cgi-bin/nut_search.pl

 

 

 

 

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