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In a nutshell, he says that celery:<\/p>\n
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- is high in fiber and nutrients like vitamin C, potassium, folic acid, B vitamins, and calcium.<\/li>\n
- contains compounds called coumarins that help ward off cancer and<\/i> migraines.<\/li>\n
- can lower blood pressure and cholesterol. “In an animal study conducted at the National University of Singapore, a small amount of this compound lowered blood pressure by 12 to 14 percent and cholesterol by seven percent,” reports Dr. Murray.<\/li>\n
- is beneficial for people with pain of arthritis, fibromyalgia, and gout (well, its seed is, anyway). A study in Australia found that 34 milligrams of the celery seed extract taken twice daily for three weeks reduced patients’ pain scores anywhere from 68 to 100 percent.<\/li>\n
- helps replenish electrolytes after vigorous exercise (celery juice is particularly effective because it contains high levels of potassium and sodium).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Celery is one of those foods that you definitely want to buy organic every time. It ranks high on the Environmental Working Group’s Dirty Dozen list<\/a> (number two in 2013), and USDA tests have found more than 60<\/a> different pesticides on celery.<\/p>\n
Of course, now is the perfect time to plan for next season’s crop<\/a> of this fabulous\u00a0fall-flourishing veggie because in a year from now you could be in celery heaven. Tell me, who among us doesn’t love celery loaded with peanut butter? Or almond butter? Or tahini? Or cream cheese? Or … ? How do you take your celery?\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Are you a celery eater? If not, natural health expert Dr. Michael Murray has five compelling reasons why you should become one. In a nutshell, he says that celery: is high in fiber and nutrients like vitamin C, potassium, folic … Continue reading