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National Celery Month champions this crisp, low-calorie vegetable every March. From healthy snacks to flavorful recipe additions, celery offers a guilt-free way to boost your meals. Explore new culinary uses, discover its surprising history, and embrace the versatility of celery throughout the month.
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National Celery Month timeline
Celery seed oils were believed to have healing properties.
Celery was originally discovered in the Mediterranean area of Europe.
National Celery Month FAQs
When is National Celery Month?
In 2027, National Celery Month will be observed from Monday, March 1, through Wednesday, March 31. This annual observance encourages everyone to explore celery’s many culinary and health benefits.
What are the health benefits of celery?
Beyond its low-calorie count, celery is a good source of dietary fiber, which supports gut health and can help with satiety. It also contains phthalides, which may help relax artery walls and improve blood flow, contributing to cardiovascular health.
How much celery is consumed in the U.S. annually?
While exact figures vary, the U.S. is one of the largest producers and consumers of celery globally, with millions of pounds harvested and sold each year. Its popularity remains strong due to its health benefits and culinary uses.
What's the difference between celery and celeriac?
Though both are varieties of the same plant species (Apium graveolens), celery’s primary appeal is its crunchy stalk, while celeriac is prized for its bulbous root. Celeriac is often used in soups, stews, or mashed, offering a different texture and more intense celery-like flavor than the stalks.
National Celery Month Activities
Play celery wars with family and friends
You can play celery wars by having a cook-off to see who can make the best or most creative dish with celery included. Celery wars can also be played by using celery as a defensive weapon (sword, etc.) and whoever's celery stalk breaks first, loses the game.
Memorize the different vitamins and minerals celery contains
It's as simple as reciting your ABC's. You can make flash cards or opt for basic recitation skills.
Add celery to as many meals as you can
If it's edible, celery can be eaten with just about anything. Be adventurous and sprinkle celery in your spaghetti, or as a side to your pork chops and mashed potatoes.
Why We Love National Celery Month
It helps aid with digestive issues
Celery is an excellent source of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and other vital nutrients such as dietary fiber. By eating celery, due to its high water content, it helps flush out your system in order for your food to be properly digested. It's been said that celery can even prevent gallstones.
It lowers blood pressure when consumed daily
High blood pressure can lead to a host of issues if left untreated. However, Vitamin K aids in clotting your blood, and celery is chock-full of it. This makes it an extremely heart-healthy vegetable.
It's easy to cook
It doesn't take hours to prepare celery or to add it to a meal. You can make a dish as simple as soup and add celery to the broth, or you can chop up celery and eat it alone with peanut butter or some other dip. Celery also tastes great as an added ingredient to a green vegetable smoothie.
