Healthy Vegetables: Celery

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Celery has been considered to be one of the best low calorie food because it contains only 16 calories per 100 g leaves. This is rich in fiber which are good for digestion. Because of its aroma, this vegetable has made famous all over the world to incorporate in their gourmet cooking.

The veggie is rich in Vitamin C and chemical compounds phthalides and coumarins which help lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of cancers.

This is also in Vitamin A, iron, folic acid, Vitamin K, potassium, sodium, calcium, manganese, magnesium and beta carotene. (Who needs post-workout supplements with all these vitamins within a celery).

These vitamins and minerals in celery are good for people who have Alzheimer’s disease, low bone mass, and poor eyesight.