Celery

Health Benefits:

Aids in digestion
Aids in weight loss
Anti inflammatory
Aphrodisiac
Combats fatigue
Diuretic
Increases Sex Hormones & Orgasm
May regulate blood sugar
Pain reliever
Protects skin from UV rays
Relieves chest infections

Nutrition:

Serving size: 1 stalk; Calories: 6; Fat: .1g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 1mg; Carbs: 32g; Fiber: .6g; Sugars: 1.2g; Protein: .3g; Potassium: 2%DV; Vitamin A: 3%DV; Vitamin C: 2%DV; Calcium: 1%DV; Iron: 0%DV

Did You Know?

• Celery was used in the Middle Ages to treat toothaches, insomnia, gout, rheumatism, anxiety, and arthritis.
• The first use of celery as a culinary ingredient was as flavoring in France.

Ways to Eat:

• Raw
• In soup or stew
• In salad

Farming Trivia:

• Celery was first cultivated in the Mediterranean about 3,000 years ago.
• While it's grown year-round in the United States, it's more difficult to grow because of its optimal conditions.
• California and Michigan produce most of the celery crop in the United States.