You should wash celery sticks before eating them even though the store bought celery sticks are already washed when packaged.
I always like to rinse the celery sticks off either way but you can eat the celery sticks right from the package.
If it's fresh celery sticks that you've grown yourself then yes you should always wash those celery sticks before eating them.
Raw celery sticks are very good for you and your health.
Raw celery sticks make for a great and healthy snack and they also have several health benefits.
Some of the health benefits of celery sticks are they support bone and blood health, improve cholesterol, increase regularity, improve skin hydration, lower blood pressure, reduce risk of chronic health conditions, minimizes oxidative stress and reduces inflammation in the body.
A stick of celery is called a celery stalk.
Cultivated celery has been called Apium graveolens var. dulce or Apium graveolens Dulce Group.
Celery is an aromatic vegetable that belongs to the Apiaceae family, which also includes carrots, parsnip, fennel, parsley, and cumin.
Celery was first grown in the Mediterranean and the Middle East, and it's been used as both food and medicine for centuries.
Celery (Apium graveolens L.) is an annual or perennial plant that is widespread in distribution and belongs to the Parsley family, Apiaceae.
It is called seleri ganye in Hausa, celeri in Igbo and seleri in Yoruba.
It is healthy to eat celery although celery's high water and fiber content could mean eating excessive amounts of celery can cause gas, bloating, and digestive upset.
You should aim at eating three to five servings of vegetables like celery a day.
Eating even more servings of vegetables, both cooked and raw, is better.
Celery can be eaten raw or cooked and raw celery is healthier than cooked celery.
Eaten raw, celery is great in salads or as a vehicle for dips and peanut butter.
You can also add the celery to juices or finely chop and saute with onions, as a base for soups and stews.
Celery and celery juice improves liver function by increasing the production of enzymes.
Eating celery and drinking celery juice also helps reduce fat build-up in the liver.
The nutrients in celery protect the liver, and actually, help the liver produce enzymes that help flush fat and toxins out.