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The green leaves, stalks and bulbous root are rich sources of vitamins, dietary minerals, dietary fiber, antioxidants and other nutrients giving many health benefits.
Nutrients in celery and its juice
As per the USDA Nutrient Database, 100 grams of raw celery has 95 gms of water and the other nutrients making up the remaining 5%. Celery in dry flakes form gives 319 kcl energy and contains:| Protein | 11.30 gms |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.10 gms |
| Carbohydrate | 63.70 gms |
| Total dietary fiber | 27.80 gms |
| Sugars | 35.90 gms |
| Calcium | 587.00 mg |
| Iron | 7.83 mg |
| Magnesium | 196.00 mg |
| Phosphorus | 402.00 mg |
| Potassium | 4388.00 mg |
| Sodium | 1435.00 mg |
| Zinc | 2.77 mg |
| Vitamin C | 86.50 mg |
| Thiamin | 0.44 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.50 mg |
| Niacin | 4.64 mg |
| Vitamin B 6 | 0.46 mg |
| Folate, DFE | 107.00 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 5.55 mg |
| Vitamin K | 584.20 µg |
| Vitamin A | 1962 IU |
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Health benefits of antioxidants in celery juice
The major antioxidants in celery juice are vitamin A, vitamin C and coumarins. The juice also contains antioxidant flavonoids like apigenin and luteolin. During the biochemical metabolic processes in the human body free-radicals are formed which cause oxidative stress to body and can start chain reactions inside the cells causing damage or death of cells. Antioxidants inhibit oxidation of other molecules by neutralising the free-radicals and extend many health benefits. Oxidative stress contributes to development of many diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases, osteoarthritis, diabetes and neurodegeneration.Hypertension lowering health benefits
The phthalides (sedanenolide and 3n-butylphthalide) present in celery, especially its seeds, are found to be effective in the treatment of high blood pressure. Phthalides show anti-hypertension effects by relaxing the wall muscles of arteries, improving microcirculation and reducing the body fluids. Further celery also contains phytochemical nutrients known as coumarins. These phytochemicals show anti-hypertension activity.Fluid and electrolyte balance health benefits
The presence of good amounts of nutrients like calcium, potassium and sodium in celery juice helps in maintenance of water-electrolyte balance. Electrolytes like calcium, potassium and sodium play a vital role in maintaining homeostasis within the body. These nutrients are important for regulating muscle, heart and neurological functions, maintaining fluid balance, acid-base balance and oxygen transport.
Anti-cancer health benefits
The coumarin compounds present in celery juice are reported to have anti-cancer activity. Other health benefits reported for coumarin compound nutrients include anti-HIV, antiseptic, pain relief, anti-arrhythmia, anti-inflammatory, bronchodilating, anti-osteoporosis and anti-lymphedema effects.
Allergies and anaphylactic shock due to celery juice?
Like peanuts, celery and its juice also has some allergens which can trigger severe allergic reactions sometimes leading to anaphylactic shock. Its seeds have the highest amount of allergens followed by roots and then stalks. Unlike peanut allergy which is most prevalent in United States, allergy to celery is most prevalent in Central European countries. However health benefits of juice outweigh possible allergies.
After a workout celery juice is a perfect health drink as it benefits the body by replacing lost eletrolytes, especially nutrients like sodium.
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