Is Celery Juice the Real Deal? We Asked the Experts

No one wants a chunk in their smooth celery juice, but we still want all that virtuous fiber. Choose crisp, preferably organic celery and do not peel it or remove leaves. The latter are a fantastic source of vitamin A, says Rausch. After washing the celery, try soaking it in cold water for a few minutes then scrub it. Next, blend celery in a juicer or blender. Some might choose to guzzle straight-up celery juice, though it can be blended with other fruits and veggies like apples or carrots to suit your taste.

No juicer? Shacter says that juicing offers more vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients per serving than a smoothie. Juicers separate the good stuff from insoluble fiber which allows us to consume more nutritional content. When using a blender, juice will often need to be strained to separate the parts.

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