Celery
Nutrient Content : Vitamins & Minerals
(Based on 100g in raw form)
Fiber | Calcium | Iron | Magnesium | Potassium | Phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1.6 g | 40 mg | 0.2 mg | 11 mg | 260 mg | 24 mg |
Sodium | Zinc | Copper | Manganese | Selenium | Choline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 mg | 0.13 mg | 0.04 mg | 0.10 mg | 0.4 mcg | 6.1 mg |
Vitamin A (mcg/IU) | Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) | Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) | Vitamin B6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
22 mcg/449 IU | 0.02 mg | 0.06 mg | 0,32 mg | 0.25 mg | 0,07 mg |
Vitamin B9 (Folate/Folic Acid) | Vitamin B12 | Vitamin C | Vitamin D | Vitamin E | Vitamin K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
36 mcg | 3.1 mg | 0.27 mg | 29.3 mcg |
What It Helps:
How It Helps:
Celery can help with bladder or urinary infection due to its diuretic effect
It's anti-inflammatory properties helps with arthritic conditions.
Coumarin found in celery can lower blood pressure levels; drink 40mL of celery juice daily
It is rich in potassium as well as sodium; Celery juice can be used as an electorlyte drink.
Can help detoxify the body which in turn may help lower cholesterol levels.
Rich in vitamin C which helps fight off colds as well as helps with inflammation
Tips & Other Info.
Make celery juice and drink daily for a cleansing/detox drink. If the juice by it's self isn't that appealing juice some carrots and mix with the celery juice.
Boiling celery reduces the antioxidant activity
Gardening Tips & Info.
Here are some planting tips and information if you want to have this plant in your own backyard (or front yard)
Planting Season
Harvesting Season
Pruning Season
Watering Schedule
Sunlight Exposure
Potted / In Ground
Sow (indoors) in early Spring (March-April) & Plant in late Spring (May) to early Summer (June) | Harvest late summer (August) through winter (December-February) | Watering: Keep soil moist, does not like to be dried out.
Feeding: add fertilizer or organic compost every 3 weeks. | Full sun, prefers little shade during summer |