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Celery: Is It Really All That?

February 07, 2019

If you follow food trends, you probably already know that celery is clearly having a breakout moment — food professionals, wellness bloggers, and chefs alike are crushing hard on it.

Why, exactly, has celery suddenly exploded?

One of the buzziest reasons: celery juice. Devotees are posting thousands of instagrams, rhapsodizing about its sweeping health benefits, while most doctors remain skeptical of the miracle of celery juice claims.

I’m not a believer that any single vegetable is a magical superfood, curing all ills.

However, here’s what I do believe experts agree on.

Celery is a great source of vitamin K, potassium and flavonoids — compounds that have been shown in studies to help keep electrolyte balance, function as antioxidants, and can help lower blood pressure and inflammation.

It’s also a great source of fiber; the carbs in celery are from fiber so it’s good for Paleo or Whole 30 diets.

Celery is believed to be helpful in detoxifying the liver.

Everyone who knows me will tell you I’m a big fan of “green drinks” — often roaming about the office with my quart jar of special elixir. My green drinks are always made in a Vitamix so the fiber remains in the drink, not extracted from using a juicer.

My green drink recipe is pretty free form. It’s also remarkably similar to the Vogue recipe that has celebrities gushing over its skin brightening effects (caveat: non-medically proven).

Celery Detoxifier

1½ cups celery, chopped
½ cup frozen chopped pineapple (or apple or pear)
¼ cup fresh mint leaves
Blend all ingredients in a Vitamix (or similar high powered blender)

Note: I often switch it up by substituting one or more of these ingredients: a handful of chopped parsley, juice of a lemons, a knob of ginger root, ½ chopped English cucumber.

Looks like celery has a life beyond the crudités platters.