These values are the vitamin and mineral content of the stalk and leaves.

Nutritional Value

  • Kcal: 15 KJ
  • KJ: 64 KJ
  • Carbohydrate: 2.2 g
  • Protein: 1.2 g
  • Fat: 0.2 g
  • Water: 92.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Vitamin Niacin: 0.6 mg
  • Vitamin A: 118 µg
  • Vitamin B1: 0.05 mg
  • Vitamin B2: 0.08 mg
  • Vitamin B6: 0.09 mg
  • Vitamin C: 7 mg
  • Vitamin E: 0.2 mg
  • Vitamin K: 0.1 mg
  • Folic Acid: 8 mcg

Mineral Value

  • Calcium: 80 mg
  • Iron: 0.2 mg
  • Potassium: 344 mg
  • Magnesium: 12 mg
  • Sodium: 132 mg
  • Phosphorus: 48 mg

The sodium in the bulb part of celery is approximately 80 mg. Its potassium content is high. The phosphorus content is approximately 70 mg. In Europe, the stalk part is consumed a lot for health and is added to every soup.

Recent research has revealed that celery fights all kinds of diseases from cancer to high blood pressure, from flu to cholesterol. The stalks and leaves are just as beneficial as the celery itself. It is recommended to add them to meals and salads for disease prevention and toxin elimination. In experiments conducted in America, it was observed that the chemical substances in celery strengthen the body's immune system, prevent tumor formation in living organisms, and reduce the risk of tumor formation by 38% to 50%.

Benefits of Celery

  • Stimulates the endocrine glands, especially the adrenal glands.
  • Prevents nervous fatigue.
  • Increases sexual potency.
  • Beautifies the skin.
  • Purifies the blood of toxins.
  • Protects against cancer.
  • Lowers high blood sugar and blood pressure.
  • Has acne-clearing and skin-cleansing properties.
  • Facilitates the easy passage of kidney stones and gravel.
  • Makes it easier for dieters to lose weight.
  • Good for forgetfulness.
  • Acts as a diuretic.
  • Purifies the blood.
  • Beneficial for goiter.
  • Cleanses the liver. Protective against cirrhosis.
  • Beneficial in lung diseases.
  • Has a therapeutic effect on rheumatism.
  • Relieves insomnia.
  • Relieves headaches.
  • Strengthens the stomach.

The bulb part of celery beautifies the skin. For this, it is necessary to eat one small piece as a snack.

To cleanse the blood once a week, a soup made with one carrot, one potato, one onion, beetroot, and one celery including its stalks and leaves, consumed throughout the day, is beneficial for eliminating toxins and purifying the blood.