Sounds simple: squeeze out a cup of celery juice, drink it on an empty stomach and wait for your health to improve - but what does science say about the benefits of this drink

Celery juice is now at the peak of its popularity in America, and echoes of the newfangled trend can be heard through social networks..

Some users claim that regular consumption of the drink helped to defeat depression, infertility, atopic dermatitis and 33 other diseases..

There are rumors of its anti-cancer properties.

But how real and proven are all these celery benefits

“This doesn't surprise me: anything that a celebrity or influencer with a lot of followers mentions will get a lot of attention,” says nutritionist Lisa Dreyer, hinting at Gwyneth Paltrow's celery ad on Goop..

According to the expert, celery is really good for health. It contains bioflavonoids that help control inflammation in the nervous system, slow age-related memory decline, and much more.. Celery provides the body with the necessary amount of dietary fiber, vitamin K and ascorbic acid. Finally, it's just a low-calorie snack.

“A root 12-13 cm long contains only 3 kcal of energy. A cup of chopped celery - 20 kcal. But turning to juice changes everything. Every time you concentrate vegetables or fruits, the product will contain more sugar, carbohydrates and calories - a cup of celery juice already contains 42 kcal, ”explains Dr. Dreyer..

The doctor herself prefers and recommends to her patients a fresh root - crispy, vitamin and dietary. Ideal for those who are overweight. The nutritionist noted that scientific data on the benefits of celery and its juice is limited, and we "

In addition to calories, juice has other disadvantages compared to the root..

“Celery juice (like other vegetable juice) contains almost no healthy fiber needed to prevent constipation and normalize microflora,” said another expert Malina Malcani, spokeswoman for the US Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics..

Although juice has many advantages, the loud statements of "

There is something else in this product that has made it a social media star, Melcani says.. Something pretty silly and unrelated to medicine. The beautiful green color of celery juice is adored on Instagram. Dr. Melcani herself is the founder of a new, so far little-known movement " His followers prefer minimally processed, whole foods, closer to their original condition when harvested.. The menu of "

Both experts do not see a problem in the current fashion for celery juice, but they emphasize that he is far from a miracle cure..

“If you like the aroma of celery, enjoy it.! But do not blindly follow Instagram trends, hoping for a cure for all diseases, "

This is only part of a balanced diet, not a panacea..

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