Ancient vegetable and member of the parsley family cultivated for thousands of years.The edible stalk is almost entirely made up of water and fiber, which is why it is a fantastic vegetable to juice.
It is a very nutritious food: 2 stalks provide 37% of the recommended daily vitamin K, ~9% of vitamins A, C, folic acid, potassium, and manganese, and ~3-4% of B vitamins. Plus a few others.Celery is very rich in polyphenols, important antioxidants. Antioxidants are anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, can reduce the risk of cancer, regulate blood sugar, and are neuroprotective.
