Celery is one of the most healthy vegetables that you could eat because it is full of powerful antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties that help boost the immune system, improve intracellular communication, and repairs DNA damage from toxins.

Experts say that just one cup of chopped celery includes:

• 6.2 calories
• 3.5 grams carbohydrates
• 0.7 gram protein
• 0.2 gram fat
• 1.6 grams fiber
• 29.6 micrograms vitamin K (37 percent DV)
• 453 international units (9 percent DV)
• 36.5 micrograms folate (9 percent DV)
• 263 milligrams potassium (8 percent DV)
• 3.1 milligrams vitamin C (5 percent DV)
• 0.1 milligram manganese (5 percent DV)
• 0.1 milligram vitamin B6 (4 percent DV)
• 40.4 milligrams calcium (4 percent DV)
• 0.1 milligram riboflavin (3 percent DV)
• 11.1 milligrams magnesium (3 percent DV)

In addition, celery is full of Vitamin E, niacin, pantothenic acid, iron, phosphorus, zinc and selenium. A recent study that was carried out in Iran found that celery is a great source of strong antioxidants that include kaempferol, caffeic acid, ferulic acid, luteolin, and saponin.

Here are some of the main benefits that you will get from celery if you eat it every day.

• Celery will keep the body properly hydrated since it is 96 percent water.
• The vegetable will regulate the pH balance of the body.
• It will help with digestion and ease constipation and stomach issues.
• As a vegetable that is rich in Vitamin A, celery will protect the cornea, treat dry eyes, and improve vision.
• Celery can treat and prevent heartburn and acid reflux.
• It battles chronic inflammation in the body.
• Celery is full of fiber, which means it can be used to help weight management.
• It will lower your blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
• Celery reduces the risk of gastritis and gastric ulcers.
• It soothes the nervous system and helps you sleep better.
• As a natural diabetic, celery can be used to treat urinary tract infections.
• If you chew celery, it will be broken into fibrous strands, which clean the teeth like a natural dental floss.
• Celery has a ton of male pheromones, androstenol, and androsterone, so it acts as a natural aphrodisiac.
• Celery dramatically improves male fertility and the count of sperm.

If you’re looking for ways to consume a healthier diet, consider incorporating celery into your daily meals!