Celery belonging to the same family as carrots and can pack a powerful nutritional punch. The veggie is especially beneficial for your heart as it is full of plant compounds and antioxidants that can reduce risk factors of heart disease like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and blood vessel inflammation. It also has potassium which is a heart-friendly mineral.
A study published in Journal of Chiropractic Medicine found that a 74-year-old man with newly diagnosed hypertension could naturally lower his blood pressure by drinking celery juice.