Celery Juice Myth or Miracle?

You have probably heard or read about the new trend of drinking celery juice and seen celebrities flouting their daily green glass of it. Personally, this is nothing new to me, I remember my grandmother juicing celery juice and drinking it every day and no one thought anything of it. Is it really due the hype that people and celebrities are saying it is today?

 Accordin to NYC-based registered dietitian Rachel Berman “It does contain a concentrated source of Vitamin K, which is important for blood clotting, and Vitamin C, which is necessary for wound healing and immunity.” She has some advice if you are going to try it, “Be wary of how the celery is juiced, because that process can cause you to lose some of the beneficial fiber present in the whole food.” So, if you try this at home use a blender instead of a juicer to keep the pulp and all the benefits it touts.

A New York Times bestselling author, Anthony Williams who wrote Medical Medium, declares he is “The originator of the Global Celery Juice Movement.” I wonder what my grandmother would say about that. Williams, who isn’t a licensed healthcare professional says that by drinking 16 ounces of celery juice before eating helps issues that include, “digestive inflammation, skin conditions, migraines, fatigue, autoimmune illnesses, brain fog, lowered blood pressure and gut issues” or so he says.

After all that hype, does the celery plant have a right to become a celebrity plant? It turns out that there is not very much which is scientifically proven about the plant which proves the benefits of drinking it every day.  So is it safe to drink? For the most part, the answer is yes. “Drinking celery juice is generally safe,” Li says, and “If a patient of mine said they wanted to drink one serving of plain celery juice on a daily basis, I would not discourage it as a part of a healthy balanced diet.” ” Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN says, “It’s a good source of vitamins and antioxidants with protective effects that may benefit overall health.” And, since fresh celery juice is low in sugar, and loaded with vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate–these vitamins are great for improving our immune system–which is our body’s main defense against sickness. But, Li also says, “Celery isn’t really higher in bioactives than any other vegetable.” He suggests combining it with other vegetables for a greater and more balanced benefit, and let’s face it, it will probably look and taste much better.