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For example, one celery stick contains justhalf a calorie.

To put that in perspective, the same amount ofcarrotcontains three times that amount.

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How is it that a food can be so low in calories?

It’s because celery isover 95% water.

The rest of it is fiber, sugar, and then minuscule amounts of protein and fat.

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Medical Expert Board, who says that there is some truth to what influencers have been claiming.

And what benefits might those be?

So, yes, there really is more to celery than just being crunchy water!

If you’re not interested in green juice, don’t worry.

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