Day 7: 

Juice: Sweet 'n' Savoury

Sweet 'n' Savoury:

3 Apples
2 Sticks of Celery

Sweet and Salty, a famous combination. Celery is another food, like ginger, I cannot stand, mainly because of the strings. Yuck. But celery juice is one of the most refreshing juices you can make. It alone is wonderful, but I prefer it mixed with other wonderful things.

It has been hard for historians to ascertain when celery became a cultivated plant. Celery leaves were discovered in Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb (died 1323 BC), but it cannot be told weather it was cultivated or wild. Wild celery has been reference throughout history, mainly as a grass for grazing animals. But somewhere in there it started to be cultivated, not only for the stalks but also for the root of the plant - Celery Root. The big, knobby lookin' thing. The entire plant is and can be used for food, seasoning and medicinal purposes, but most people typically only use the stalks.

For celery juice, one should used the entire stalk, leave and all. The root can be a bit hard on the juicer (at least the cheaper one I have), so I say stick with the stalk. You wont regret it, because celery juice, even without the root, is incredibly nutritious. It is chock full of vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin K, also known as the "clotting vitamin" because without it blood wouldn't clot. It has also been proven to help maintain strong and healthy bones, especially in older adults. (More on Vitamin K).

Celery is also rich in organic sodium, which is soluble, unlike any kind of processed salt. This helps your body absorb other nutrients and help you stay hydrated. (Source Material) This makes celery juice a great re-hydration drink, a healthier alternative to Gatorade. Celery Juice also helps fight cancer, lowers cholesterol, aids in digestion, is an anti-inflammatory, lowers blood pressure, prevent stones and many other ailments. Celery Juice is a powerful health tool to have in your back pocket.
(Great Article About Celery Juice).