Celery and Fiber: A Crunchy Combo for Better Digestion

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Celery: The Crunchy Superfood for Vibrant Health

Celery is more than just a low-calorie snack, it’s a nutritional powerhouse that offers incredible health benefits. I buy this EVERY week. Packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, celery supports overall wellness and vitality. Its high water content and natural diuretic properties help reduce bloating and flush out toxins, making it an excellent choice for promoting hydration and detoxification. Celery is also rich in vitamin K, which supports bone health and aids in maintaining strong, healthy bones, which is crucial for older women in this stage of life.

For heart health, celery contains compounds called phthalides, which may help relax blood vessels and lower blood pressure. Additionally, the fiber content in celery supports digestive health and helps stabilize blood sugar levels, making it ideal managing diabetes or looking to improve gut health.

Easy Ways to Add Celery to Your Diet

Incorporating celery into your meals is easy and delicious. Here are some creative ways to enjoy it:

Celery Juice: Blend fresh celery with a splash of lemon juice for a refreshing morning detox drink. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/celery-juice-cleanse
Stuffed Celery Sticks: Fill celery sticks with almond butter or cream cheese and top with crushed nuts or dried cranberries for a crunchy, satisfying snack.
Soups and Stews: Add diced celery (I prefer larger chunks) to soups, stews, and broths for added texture and flavor.
Salads: Toss sliced celery into salads for a crisp, hydrating crunch. No waste!

By making celery a regular part of your diet, you’ll enjoy its health benefits while adding a versatile, nutrient-rich ingredient to your meals.

Author Perspective

Sometimes the organic brand can be bitter. I will buy organic if I’m making a soup because the flavors in the broth will take over the bitterness, otherwise I buy non-organic. It keeps for a long time in the fridge after being cut, but the ends can turn a little brown if not eaten within 4-5days; just cut off the ends. I love the crunch of celery and mostly I use it to dip into my husband’s signature Bitchin’ Sauce (recipe: https://www.thefauxmartha.com/bitchin-sauce/) and put it in salads. I find that it’s just an easy way to get nutrition, the crunchy mouth pleasure and an easy dipper into cream cheese and hummus. It’s a staple in our household!

Are you interested in other easy ways to add more healthy foods to your diet? Check out more of my eating well articles Here.

Additional Resources

https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/health-benefits-of-celery
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9498075/

Kristina McInerny

About the Writer:

Kristina McInerny has been diabetic for over 25 years and has been a Certified Optavia Coach for 3 years. Formerly, she was an IT Project Manager with an MBA in Business and needed a new focus in retirement. She chose health coaching; teaching healthy habits and coaching people to fuel a healthy future.
Kris lives in Hendersonville, NC in the summers and in St. James City, FL in the winters. Her hobbies include hiking, traveling and playing pickleball and ping pong with her husband Matt as well as volunteering at C.O.A. in NC and P.I.C.C. Thrift Mall in FL. She manages a few websites on the side to keep her tech skills up to date.