Celery is a fibrous vegetable that grows into a leafy stalk. While many enjoy it fresh, celery also goes well into a cooked meal. Per serving, the crunchy vegetable has 16 calories. It’s a good source of fiber, potassium and vitamins A and C. Add it to snacks to benefit from its anti-inflammatory qualities.
However, celery is not a superfood. They are the perfect compliment to a healthy diet. While it is not glorified as a superfood, celery does class up the plate. Seasoned right, celery can stand out with a flavor all its own.
Now, celery juice is the latest pretty health drink to gain its own following. The bright green juice has racked up more than 40,000 posts on Instagram with #CeleryJuice, and there is a new #CeleryJuiceChallenge picking up steam.
But how did it blow up? The celery "movement" started with Anthony William, "the Medical Medium," who has three New York Times bestselling books on natural food cures under his belt. (Celebs like Gwyneth Paltrow, Jenna Dewan, and Naomi Campbell are all fans.)
An important note: William has no medical license or nutrition certifications (his website has a disclaimer about this). But he's amassed a following for his holistic approach and the belief that he has the ability to "read" people's medical diagnoses and provide guidance on how to recover (hence the name Medical Medium).
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March is National Celery Month!