12 Health Benefits of Celery Juice. What´s this craze all about?

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Celery Juice has many significant health benefits which are magnified by juicing. There are claims that the juice from this amazing plant has many healing properties that regenerate, heal and soothe aiding everything from digestion and gut issues to liver, thyroid and skin disorders as well as many other ailments. In addition, celery juice can improve your health for the better as well as helping you to get lean and feel less bloated.  I have been drinking celery now for 2 months and I have noticed that I feel:

• Less Bloated
• Have more energy
• Glowing Skin
• Feel less tired
• Feel more alert

Where did the celery craze all start?

Since the originator, Anthony William, the Medical Medium, claimed Celeries healing power,  lots of celebrities plus thousands of other people around the globe have jumped on the bandwagon claiming that celery juice has helped them with ailments, increased their health and have even helped them to rid illness and disease. 

There have not been any studies done on celery juice itself, only on celery and its seed as a whole. However, there are thousands of people reporting that their celery juice journey has helped them to cure ailments within the body.

I was so intrigued that I  downloaded the Kindle version of Anthony Williams book which is called Medical Medium – Celery Juice – (you can get it here on Amazon) and guessed that if it´s good enough for the celebrities, it´s good enough for me.  Anthony´s book is based on the experience that thousands of people have had since drinking the juice. I actually found all the stories and testimonials from people really intriguing and that´s why I decided to make my own experience. 

Top 12 Favorite Health Benefits of Celery Juice

Check out my Top 12 Favourite Health Tips of Celery Juice as to why adding this superfood to your everyday diet will skyrocket your health. You can see the video below on Youtube

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How much celery should one drink?

One should drink approx. 16oz/473ml PURE organic celery per day, in the morning on an empty stomach. If you can´t get organic make sure you wash conventional celery thoroughly – see my tip at the end of this blog as this will show you how to help rid the celery of pesticides. Make sure to drink it straight away as this will help to keep the nutrients intact. Drinking it on an empty stomach first thing will help your body to better digest the rest of the food that you eat during that day

1. It has powerful Healing Properties

Celery Juice has Amazing Healing Properties due to its powerful antioxidant ingredients and when it’s juiced by itself, it helps to regenerate and heal. It contains natural sodium, potassium,  water and vitamins A, B6, C & K as well as folate, iron, magnesium and zinc. It has powerful flavanoids called Luteolin and Apigenin which have anti-inflammatory, anticarcinogenic & antioxidant properties. As you can imagine, all these nutrients working in synergy with each other can have a powerful healing effect on the body. 

2. It´s Anti-inflammatory and Antiviral

Inflammation is the cause of many health problems within the body and celery Juice has around 25 Anti-Flammatory compounds that help to assist the body and reduce inflammation. The powerful antioxidants within celery juice fight against free radical damage as this cause inflammation. It´s also antiviral which helps to remove toxins that aid as fuel for viruses in the body.  It has all the essential vitamins such as Vitamin K (for bones), B, C A, niacin and folate which are important for repairing damaged cells and skin, 

3. It´s low in calories

It has around 6kcal per stalk and makes you feel full and can be excellent as part of any weight loss program. The stalk itself makes a great “on the go” snack.  Celery Juice should not be used as a meal replacement during a weight loss program!

4. The Magic of the Sodium Cluster Salts  

The so-called sodium cluster salts heal bacteria as well as other ailments within the body such as inflammation, joint pain, acid reflux as well as getting healthier skin, mental clarity etc. It helps to kill pathogens that are responsible for causing disease. Additionally, they also help with brain fog allowing for greater transparency as ´well as helping to detoxify and remove heavy metals within the body. 

5. Flushes out the liver  

Celery is a perfect liver cleanser. The toxins in the liver will be flushed out t helping the liver to function more effectively. The liver has a hard and important job and is responsible for many things such as metabolizing fats, storing glycogen, minerals and vitamins, producing and excreting bile as well as detoxifying chemicals. A lot of today´s illness stems from a liver that is not functioning properly due to being overtaxed. 

6. It will increase your toilet visits!

Now Celery Juice will make you go to the toilet so if you don´t want to hear the gory details of what it does, just press that fast forward button. I´ll wait just a few seconds to see if you’re still with me.- That´s great you´re still here. 

I will be honest, it´s gonna make you poop and you will feel a rumble in the bumble, but try to see this is in a positive light. It´s your bodies way of literally clearing out the crap and it may even help you with problems such as constipation -I hope you don´t mind my honesty, but I think it´s important to know before you start. 

7. It will aid your digestion and heal your gut.

Just think about how much food goes into our bodies every day, every week and How the body processes everything for us. Sometimes, our gut just needs a break and that´s one of the reasons why I do intermittent fasting, to give my gut some time off. Adding celery juice (and other possible green juices)  into the equation will assist the process. Our gut is the powerhouse of our wellbeing. When our gut is not functioning correctly, you can guarantee that the rest of the body isn´t either. So, give your stomach a break and feed it with some pure celery juice in the mornings. The enzymes in celery help to raise hydrochloric acid levels in the gut, helping with gut health and the digestion process. 

8. Aids Skin & Nails 

It helps to clear the skin and provide a healthy glow due to the zinc content, which helps to strengthen weak, brittle nails. It has many mineral salts and high levels of water which help to keep the skin hydrated. Dehydrated skin, results in dry, flaky and chapped looking skin.

9. Helps to lower blood pressure.

One of the components in celery is called NBP (3-n-butylphthalide), which is responsible for the flavour and aroma and may help to reduce high blood pressure. 

10. Reduces water retention

Celery is a natural diuretic, and it helps to flush out the toxins within the lymphatic system. This system helps to rid the body of waste products. I noticed a considerable change in my water retention when I drank celery juice.  I tend to hold a lot of water at a specific time in the month and especially when I have eaten something like white bread, which tends to make one retain water.  

11. Cleanses the Thyroid. 

The mineral salts in celery help to fight, cleanse and energize the thyroid system and any viruses that are present. The Thyroid is responsible for the production and regulation of hormones.

12.  It combats fatigue and improves sleep quality

Celery Juice helps to beat tiredness by cleaning out the adrenal glands and has been suggested that it helps with chronic fatigue syndrome.

Celery Cleaning Tip to Get Rid of Pesticides.

If you are unable to get organic celery or don´t have the budget for organic try using baking powder (baking soda if you are from the US!), or bicarbonate of soda to wash conventional celery before juicing. This will alkalise the water, making it difficult for pesticides to survive. Leave to soak for 2-3 mins, scrub, rinse, dry and juice!

Check out this study about removing pesticides on apples with baking soda

A word of caution!

There are, like with any food, side effects of drinking celery juice, especially in high doses, so you should stop immediately if you feel any reaction and consult your doctor if you feel unwell. If you are pregnant, lactating or have any illness and disease, you must check with your doctor BEFORE you start on a celery detox program. If you are drinking celery as part of a weight loss program, it should not be used as a meal replacement. 

Do you need a Juicer to reap the health benefits of celery?

Yes! It is said that when the fibre is removed the healing effects are much more powerful. Eating celery sticks is obviously very healthy too, but you would have to chew on a lot of celery to get the recommended amount. Using a Juicer will extract the whole juice from the celery. I use a Juicer and recommend this one which you can get inexpensively from Amazon. 

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