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    Easy Celery Juice Recipe + Benefits

    Sep 13, 2021 · Updated: May 24, 2023 by Dee Dine · Affliate links disclosure.

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    An easy celery juice recipe made in a blender or a juicer, and with huge health benefits and delicious flavor thanks to bright ginger, fresh limes and sweet green grapes.

    celery juice poured into glass

    My celery juice recipe has only fresh celery as the main ingredient and tastes delicious thanks to three supporting ingredients. Plain celery juice alone tastes like your front lawn, and even experts admit the healthy benefits remain if other ingredients are added. So I added them.

    Here I explain how to make celery juice in a blender, or in a juicer, with immune-boosting ginger, cleansing lime, and delicious green grapes. Like my apple cider vinegar drink and my ginger juice, this drink will change your mornings.

    Table of Contents
    • What is Celery Juice?
    • Benefits of Celery Juice
    • Ingredients
    • Equipment Needed
    • Using a Blender
    • Using a Juicer
    • Steps to Make
    • Recipe Tips
    • Variations
    • How to Drink Celery Juice
    • FAQS
    • More Detox Drinks
    • 📖 Recipe

    Celery Juice Recipe | Six Health Benefits

    What is Celery Juice?

    Celery juice is an intensely healthy drink made from pulverized fresh celery and water that has become popular for its powerful detoxing, anti-inflammatory, immune-boosting, and antioxidant properties. The juice has been touted in the last decade as a health food miracle by some healthy food experts who cite a laundry list of benefits. While not all the claims are backed by science, plenty of studies support at least 6 areas that strongly benefit human health.

    Celery Juice Recipe | Six Health Benefits

    Benefits of Celery Juice

    Drinking celery juice specifically provides the following benefits:

    • Boosts immunity
    • Detoxes the body
    • Lowers inflammation
    • Lowers cholesterol
    • Supports digestion
    • Benefits joints

    And here is the detail of how celery juice benefits can help you feel your best here:

    Benefit 1. Celery lowers inflammation because it is full of antioxidants that help combat diseases, including one called "apigenin" which has been shown to actually kill mutating cells that can turn cancerous. [source][source]

    Benefit 2. Celery fights infection by prohibiting bacterial growth and boosting the body's immune response. As a juice, the antimicrobial power is especially useful barring infections, such as with the urinary tract. [source]

    Benefit 3. Celery juice is considered a strong detoxer and de-bloater. With strong diuretic effect, the juice flushes toxins, prevents bloating and is considered especially protective of the liver and kidneys. [source]

    Benefit 4. Celery juice is well-noted for lowering high cholesterol largely because of a substance called 3-n-butylphthalide (BuPh). The juice also supports lower blood pressure by relaxing the walls of blood vessels, allowing easier flow of blood. [source]

    Benefit 5. Celery juice actually supports digestion by triggering your stomach to create hydrochloric acid which supports a cleaner, more efficient digestion of foods, especially foods that are normally harder to digest. This benefit actually boosts energy because if your stomach is struggling to digest, it uses energy you could be using to run, read, work or play a video game.

    Benefit 6. Celery juice can ease joint pain because of an anti-inflammatory called "Polyacetylene" known for it's ability to sooth nerves, and calm general joint pain from a workout as well as medical-level instances stemming from gout and rheumatoid arthritis.

    Need more convincing? Even more current studies show that celery juice reduce glucose levels without increasing insulin. [source]

    Ingredients

    • Fresh celery. Use organic celery as opposed to not organic since celery is considered one of those vegetables that retains pesticides. [source] To make about 16 ounces of celery juice, you'll need about 1 package of celery hearts - they usually hold two bunches of hearts. Chop off the based and dried tips, but retain the celery leaves when you are chopping.
    • Ginger root. Use a knob of fresh ginger root. There is no need to peel it though, because you'll be straining the pulp out of the celery juice.
    • Limes. Limes with the peel on add fiber, and a ton of vitamin C as well as give the celery juice a sweet aftertaste.
    • Green Grapes. These add a fresh sweet flavor and also fiber and micronutrients.

    Equipment Needed

    • blender (or juicer)
    • chopping knives
    • strainer
    • pitcher

    celery juice ingredients

    Using a Blender

    Science shows juices made in a blender hold more fiber and more antioxidants! [source] And you don't have to own a juicer to enjoy detox drinks! I use my blender to make all my juices and shots. It's quite easy to blend up ingredients and push them through a strainer to remove the pulp and capture a fresh, healthy juice or shot.

    Using a Juicer

    If you have a juicer, use it! The benefit of using a juicer is the resulting celery juice is more concentrated as you don't have to add water to get the machine going as you do with a blender. I have heard the Breville Juice Fountain is the least expensive brand and easiest to clean, a big area of concern for juicer purchasers.

    Celery Juice Recipe | Six Health Benefits

    Steps to Make

    Here are the general steps to make celery juice at home. Find the detailed measurements and step by step video in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

    Step 1: Prepare ingredients.

    • Wash the celery in cold clean water, pulling off stalks, and rubbing off any dirt with a small brush or even a toothbrush. Chop roughly, including celery leaves.
    • Wash ginger root with cold clean water, also rubbing or brushing off any outside dirt, and chop roughly, including skin. Don't peel.
    • Wash the lime in cold clean water, and chop in chunks, leaving peel. Slice in chunks.
    • Wash the grapes in cold clean water in a colander, and toss any wooden stems. Cut them or not.

    Step 2: Either use a juicer and or a blender.

    • To use a juicer, feed the celery stalks through the juicer's feeding tube. Then add other ingredients, chopped well enough to fit in the tube. There is no need to add water. Process and enjoy the juice or store.
    • To use a blender, add the ingredients plus water to the jar. Process for about 1 minute or until all elements are pulverized and the liquid is cloudy but not chunky.

    Step 3: If using a blender, pour the mixture into a strainer, and push the mixture through the strainer with a spoon or rubber spatula until solids remain behind. The captured liquid is your fresh juice!

    Step 4: Drink the juice right away or save it in an airtight jar for up to 24 hours in the fridge or freeze in ice cube trays to blend up when convenient. I also like it better chilled, so I either drink it over ice or refrigerate for an hour or more before drinking.

    Celery Juice Recipe | Six Health Benefits

    Recipe Tips

    How Much Celery to Use for Juicing?

    It takes 2 bunches of celery hearts or one large bunch of celery with leaves to make 1 - 2 cups of juice.

    Can You Make This Juice Ahead of Time?

    Nutrients are always strongest the first hour a fresh juice or shot are made. A fresh homemade juice refrigerated in a tightly-covered jar retains 90% of its nutrients within 24 hours.

    However, you can capture this freshness by freezing the juice in ice cube trays, and putting a few in a glass the prior night, refrigerated, so they are melted by morning and ready for drinking.

    How to Make Celery Juice Taste Better

    It's clear drinking celery daily is beneficial to the body. But, as I noted earlier, it tastes really green. To make it taste better, and even boost the nutrition, I added three ingredients: fresh ginger, lime and green grapes.

    1. Ginger provides a fresh bite to the drink, disguising the green flavor, and boosts the immune-boosting power of the juice, as well as clears brain fog.[source]

    2. Lime adds a sightly sweet tang to the juice's flavor. Lime juice and its peel are also strong microbials and contain antioxidants that support the heart and boost immunity. [source]

    3. Green grapes curb the bitterness, adding a touch of sweet flavor but not a lot of sugar since the amount is so small. Green grapes also boost the nutrition of celery juice by providing resveratrol, a substance well known for protecting against heart disease, lowering blood sugar and blocking certain diseases. [source]

    Variations

    Make the celery juice without grapes for a celery juice with no sweetener. The celery juice will taste green, but the lime juice will still take off the bitter edge.

    Blend or juice only celery juice and water to match the juice recipe proposed by Anthony William, the health industry professional who is recently famous for touted the benefits of celery juice on his blog posts and podcasts under the name of Medical Medium.

    How to Drink Celery Juice

    Drink fresh celery juice in the morning, and then wait at least 15 minutes after drinking before eating breakfast to allow nutrients to be absorbed in your stomach before eating triggers stomach acid. To start, drink no more than 16 ounces of celery juice a day. Be sure to ask a doctor if you have any medical questions.

    FAQS

    Side Effects of Drinking Celery Juice

    Negative Side Effect 1. Celery juice is high in mannitol, a sugar alcohol that pulls water into your intestines and can cause diarrhea. Some anecdotal stories however indicate that this effect winds down after about a week of regularly drinking a cup or less of celery juice daily.

    Negative Side Effect 2. Celery juice boosts hydrochloric acid in your stomach and can increase the incidence of acid reflux, especially if you exercise or lie down within 30 minutes of drinking.

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    Easy Sweet Celery Juice Recipe (blender)

    Created by Dee Dine
    An easy celery juice recipe made in a blender or a juicer, and with huge health benefits and delicious flavor thanks to bright ginger, fresh limes and sweet green grapes.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 minute min
    Total Time 6 minutes mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2
    Calories 31 kcal

    Equipment

    • blender (or juicer)
    • kitchen knives
    • strainer
    • pitcher

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 bunches celery Specifically a package of 2 bunches of celery hearts or a single bunch of celery with leaves
    • ½ inch knob of ginger chopped & skin on
    • 1 lime chopped with peel on or ¼ cup lime juice
    • ½ cup (85g) green grapes about 10 - 12 grapes
    • 1 cup (64g) water
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    Instructions
     

    Prep

    • Wash the celery in cold clean water, pulling off stalks, and rubbing off any dirt with a small brush or even a toothbrush. Chop roughly, including celery leaves.
      2 bunches celery
    • Wash ½-inch of ginger root with cold clean water, also rubbing or brushing off any outside dirt, and chop roughly, including skin. Don't peel.
      ½ inch knob of ginger
    • Wash the surface of the lime in cold clean water, and chop in chunks, leaving peel. Slice in chunks.
      1 lime
    • Wash the grapes in cold clean water in a colander, and toss any wooden stems. Cut them or not.
      ½ cup (85g) green grapes

    Make Celery Juice

    • To use a juicer, feed chopped ingredients through the juicer machine's tube and process.
    • To use a blender, add chopped ingredients to a blender jar along with with 1 cup of water for about 1-2 minutes.
      2 bunches celery, ½ inch knob of ginger, 1 lime, ½ cup (85g) green grapes, 1 cup (64g) water
    • Pour the mixture through a strainer. Press with a rubber spatula to squeeze out juice.
    • Drink. I like it better chilled, so I either drink it over ice or refrigerate for an hour or more before drinking.

    Storing celery juice

    • Drink the juice right away, or save it in an airtight jar for up to 24 hours in the fridge or freeze in ice cube trays to blend up when convenient.

    Video

    Notes

    How to Drink Celery Juice. Drink before eating breakfast and then wait at least 15 minutes after drinking celery juice before eating breakfast. To start, drink no more than 16 ounces of celery juice a day. Be sure to ask a doctor if you have any medical questions
    1. This recipe makes about 1-2 cups of juice.
    2. You can make celery juice with water alone. Just add 1 cup of water and two big bunches of celery, chopped, to blender, process and strain.
    3. How much celery to use for juicing? It takes 2 bunches of celery hearts or one large bunch of celery with leaves to make 1 - 2 cups of juice.
    4. Celery juice benefits include:
    immunity boost, body detox, drops in inflammation, drops in cholesterol, digestion support and skin and joint benefits.
    5 Make celery juice taste better by adding ½ cup of green grapes, ½ inch knob of ginger and 1 small lime or ¼ cup lime juice.
    6. Science shows juices made in a blender capture more antioxidants! [source] And it's easier, you don't have to buy a juicer! I use my blender to make all my juices and shots. It's quite easy to blend up ingredients and push them through a strainer to remove the pulp and capture a fresh, healthy juice or shot.
    7. Use a blender or a juicer.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 31kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 39mgPotassium: 181mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 209IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Kuldip johal

      March 13, 2023 at 8:47 pm

      After drinking the juice how long should I wait before eating my breakfast.

      How many times can I drink the juice per day.

      Reply
      • Dee Dine

        March 13, 2023 at 8:58 pm

        Wait at least 15 minutes after drinking celery juice before eating breakfast. To start drink no more than 16 ounces of celery juice a day. Be sure to ask a doctor if you have any medical questions.

        Reply
    2. Elisa

      June 26, 2022 at 1:05 pm

      5 stars
      Made this and saved some. Delicious! The green grapes are brilliant. Thank you for your re cipes!

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      • Dee Dine

        June 26, 2022 at 1:06 pm

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
    3. Princess Malomo

      December 19, 2021 at 12:39 am

      5 stars
      Thanks for sharing I'm great ful , I will trying taken the juice,

      Reply
      • Dee Dine

        December 19, 2021 at 11:44 am

        You are welcome! It helps me so much!

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