Celery is one of the simplest vegetables you can add to your daily diet, yet it provides plenty of water, fiber, vitamin K, potassium and other plant nutrients. It is especially popular in fresh green drinks because of its mild flavor and refreshing taste.
You may have seen claims that celery can “cleanse the blood, skin, kidneys, liver and pancreas all at once.” While these claims sound impressive, they are exaggerated. No single vegetable or drink can magically detox every organ in the body.
Your liver and kidneys already have important natural functions for processing and removing waste. What celery can do is provide hydration and useful nutrients as part of a balanced diet.
This simple homemade celery drink combines several fresh ingredients to create a delicious green drink that can easily become part of your daily routine.
Ingredients
- 4 fresh celery stalks
- ½ cucumber
- 1 small green apple
- A small handful of fresh parsley
- ½ lemon
- 1 cup cold water
- A small piece of fresh ginger
- Ice cubes, optional
Step 1: Wash the Ingredients
Start by washing the celery, cucumber, apple, parsley, lemon and ginger thoroughly.
Because most of these ingredients are consumed raw, make sure they are clean before preparing the drink.
Step 2: Prepare the Celery
Cut the celery stalks into small pieces.
You can also use some of the tender celery leaves because they contain flavor and plant nutrients.
Place the chopped celery into your blender.
Step 3: Prepare the Cucumber
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