India, China, Egypt, and Rome have been known to use celery and celery seed extracts for centuries to cure arthritis, gout and pain relief. Celery is considered a Superfood because of its abundant health benefits. Celery is most commonly recognized as a diet food due to its high fiber and low calorific content, but it helps in so much more than weight loss.
Being rich in water and fiber content it also has copious amounts of Vitamin K and molybdenum and good amounts of vitamin C, vitamins B-2 and B-6, and vitamin A.
Nutrients like folate, manganese, potassium, pantothenic acid, and dietary fiber are also present in celery. Phytonutrients, which have tremendous anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties are also present in both the celery plant and its seeds. Let us read on to know more about the health properties of this quick snack.