What Vitamins Are in Celery?
"Celery raw develops the jaw, but celery stewed is more quietly chewed." So said a poet of old, and we're inclined to think that Ogden Nash was right. But despite the noisy nature of this vegetable, it's loaded with vitamins that can benefit every part of the body.
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Vitamin C
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A cup of celery contains over 5 percent of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of vitamin C. This indispensable vitamin is necessary for the immune system to work properly.
Vitamin K
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Vitamin K is an essential ingredient in the blood-clotting process; it is also important for blood vessel health. One cup of celery is filled with over 35 percent of the RDA of vitamin K---so eating less than 3 cups of celery a day will have you set for this nutrient.
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Folate
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Celery contains 10 percent of the RDA of folate, also known as vitamin B9. This nutrient is necessary for blood health and proper development in children, as well as brain function.
Vitamin A
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Everybody knows that vitamin A is good for your eyes, but it also improves skin health and helps prevent heart disease. A high concentration of vitamin A is usually indicated by a bright yellow or orange color, but celery is an exception to this rule. The pale, green veggie contains 10 percent of the RDA of this vitamin.
Niacin
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Celery also supplies your body with Niacin, or vitamin B3. This is needed for regulating cholesterol and preventing diseases such as pellegra. It can be toxic in high amounts, but you don't need to worry about that with celery. It only provides 2 percent of the RDA.
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