Did you know that celery is very high in calcium and silicon which helps to regenerate and strengthen damaged bones? I didn’t! I always thought calcium should come from dairy and had no idea I could get so much from a vegetable!  

Celery is also high in Vitamin K which protects against osteoporosis, something I pay close attention to as I age. 

However, celery is probably best known to help with gut health. When this particular vegetable is juiced and consumed, it retains its nutrients to help aid the digestive tract keeping it free of inflammation and because of the high natural sodium, it can also help raise the acid in the stomach so that food digests more easily and doesn’t sit there and ferment.

Who wants fermented food sitting in their gut? Not me, that's for sure! 

What else does it do? Celery is also high in Vitamin A, C, iron, and magnesium which helps to nourish the blood and helps with high blood pressure, arthritis and even has been studied as having helped with clearer skin! 

Making celery juice is easy when using a juicer or a blender. 

1. Run cleaned celery through a juicer and drink immediately. This makes about 16 oz (2 cups).
2. Chop and blend in a blender until smooth. Strain through a cheesecloth or nut milk bag and drink immediately.

Some folks find celery juice to be a little off-putting, especially if you juice the entire stalk with the leaves. If the taste is still not to your liking, try adding cucumber or green apple to make it a bit sweeter.

Just know that to really get the full benefits of pure celery juice, you should drink straight celery juice.

If you don't have access to a juicer, a blender will work too!

I love my Ninja Blender. I bought it over 6 years ago and it is still running strong! I use it for other recipes too like our PB&J protein smoothie!

Follow these simple steps to make celery juice in a Ninja Blender

1. Wash fresh celery and chop into 1-inch pieces, using a cutting board and knife.  
2. Place chopped celery in the blender with 1/4 cup water. 
3. Blend on high. Strain through a mesh strainer using the back of a spoon to press vegetable pulp against sides, to ensure all liquid is through. Or you can use a cheesecloth nut milk bag as an alternative. 

So, to recap our steps for a juicer:

1. Wash and trim 1 bunch of celery
2. place celery stalks in a juicer.
3. Pour into a glass and drink immediately on an empty stomach. Wait 15-30 minutes before consuming any other foods or liquids.

There are some good books to check out that you can order  on Amazon:  

• Celery Juice- Medical Medium: Celery Juice The Most Powerful Medicine of Our Time
• Medical Medium Liver Rescue: Answers to Eczema, Psoriasis, Diabetes, Strep, Acne, Gout, Bloating, Gallstones, Adrenal Stress, Fatigue, Fatty Liver, Weight Issues, SIBO & Autoimmune Disease
• Juicing for Beginners: The Essential Guide to Juicing Recipes and Juicing 

Have you tried Celery Juice? What did you think?