You've known that veggies are good for you ever since you were small and granny told you to eat all your greens.
But have you ever stopped to wonder what the specific benefits of veggies are?
Most vegetables are high in water and fibre, but comparatively low in calories. Thus they create a feeling of fullness without delivering the hefty load of calories delivered by high-fat foods.
And, like fruit, they're also fantastic sources of vitamins and minerals and cancer-preventing phytocemicals.
Celery is a good source of potassium. It has a diuretic effect, can help control blood pressure and has anti-inflammatory effects.
How much celery should you eat?
Celery is extremely low in calories and can be eaten freely. About four stalks a day, raw, or cooked will lower high blood pressure. The greener the celery, the higher the levels of vitamin C, folate and carotenes.
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Maximising the benefits of celery
Celery is most nutritious eaten raw, but is still beneficial when cooked.
