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Celery juice is a popular wellness trend gaining attention, and while not every social media health craze lives up to its claims, this might be one worth considering. Celery is a rich source of vitamin K, folate, and potassium. It also contains anti-inflammatory properties, making it a nutritionally beneficial drink when juiced. To explore how celery juice could contribute to overall health, Eat This, Not That! interviewed individuals who consumed celery juice daily for a week and observed positive changes. From increased energy to clearer skin, here are some surprising transformations that might occur.
Better Sleep
Steve Sliker, the Owner/Head Instructor at MVP Cages in Mesa, Arizona, is a former college baseball player and currently a youth coach. He tried drinking celery juice for a week last year when his wife was exploring healthy habits. He noted, “As someone who coaches youth baseball and runs a training facility, I’m always looking for anything that might give me more energy during long days.” After seven days of consuming celery juice, Sliker noticed improved sleep. “Even with more energy in the daytime, I was falling asleep faster at night. Typically, it takes me a while to relax after coaching, but I was dozing off within minutes of lying down.”
Energy Boost in the Mornings
Another significant change was in Sliker’s energy levels. “I usually need a second cup of coffee to get going, but by day three, I felt more awake during my 6 AM private lessons,” he reports. “This made a substantial difference when I was demonstrating swing techniques before the sun was up.”
Better Hydration During Training
Celery juice was also helpful for Sliker during his training sessions. “I sweat a lot coaching in the Arizona heat, and I noticed I wasn’t getting as dehydrated during our summer camps,” he says. ” Usually I’m chugging water all day, but I felt more balanced.”
Clearer Skin
Clear skin isn’t something Sliker usually takes note of, but after drinking celery juice, there was a big change. “This sounds weird for a baseball coach to care about, but I had some rough patches that actually cleared up,” he says. “My wife definitely noticed before I did.”
Less Bloating After Meals
While some health experts say celery juice doesn’t help with bloating, Sliker’s gut health improved. “I eat a lot of quick meals between lessons, and normally feel pretty heavy afterward,” he says. “That went away completely, which was nice when I’m bending down to work with younger players.”
More Clarity
Arsen Misakyan, a travel expert and the founder of LAXcar and fleeter.ai, is a “firm believer in how powerful natural remedies can be,” so when friends raved about celery juicing he tried it for himself. ” A mere three days later, even though nothing in my morning schedule had changed, I felt significantly less frazzled just in my mind as I began the day,” he says.
Less Coffee Cravings
Another thing Misakyan noticed was he didn’t crave his daily coffee as much. “I had half of my coffee and still felt full, possibly subconsciously because I had reduced the craving for that mid-morning slump.”
Subtle Mood Lift
If you live in Los Angeles or have ever been on the freeways in the area, you know what a nightmare they can be. But Misakyan said he dealt better with the traffic as a result of celery juice. “I seemed to be more patient, even on the 101 freeway,” he says. “I wouldn’t say that celery juice is a magic drink, but these notable changes really surprised me,” he explains. “Most of them crept up quietly over just seven days. I was skeptical, but it ended up being one of the easiest little habits I’ve tried that gave a noticeable return.”
Heather Newgen
