Is celery keto friendly?

To answer the question is celery keto friendly, we need to look to the amount of carbohydrate intake one would have eating celery. Will the carb intake take a person out of, or help someone get into a state of ketosis. And is it even a good choice to eat for any other reasons besides weight loss.

Celery is a rich source of antioxidants. It contains vitamin C, beta carotene and flavanoids and also around 12 additional antioxidant nutrients.

In addition to having elements to help combat oxidative stress causing oxidative damage, there are other surprisingly health benefits like its anti-inflammatory properties. It also has vitamin A and vitamin K with minerals like potassium and folate. It has a low glycemic index. This means it can have a positive effect on your blood glucose levels reducing your blood sugar.

Celery can help lower blood pressure if eaten regularly. It has .5 grams of fiber which helps lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. Making it an effective dietary help for heart health. Since it lowers cholesterol and blood pressure, helps regulate blood sugars and helps with weight loss it has curative abilities against metabolic syndrome.

Is celery keto friendly? Yes!

A stock of celery has 1.2 g of total carbs. But since it has .5g of fiber, it only has .6 g of net carbs. As such, celery is a great low-carb option for a ketogenic diet and earns a place on the list of keto-friendly vegetables.

Eaten with healthy fats such as olive oil on a high-fat diet, a celery stalk is the friend to a keto dieter. Celery already has the reputation for being a “diet food”, having been eaten in large quantities by dieter all over the world. In the past the serving size and nutrition facts seemed to be irrelevant. The days of eating raw celery with peanut butter are gone. Yes, obviously it can still be eaten that way, but there are more creative and enjoyable ways to eat it.

Next time you think of maintaining a low carb lifestyle, the good news is it is a great addition to your choices in cruciferous vegetables. Celery is a great vegetable being very versatile. You can drink celery juice. But it is also a staple for things like bone broths and stocks, soups and stews. Try gilling it with some olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic, like you would for grilling asparagus.

Enjoy it, celery is good for you, and more than just a low carb diet food.

Best,

Sherrie

P.S. If you miss breads and enjoy baking you can make your own keto recipes for bread, sandwiches and pizza.