Week 3 : Celery

Welcome Back Everybody! This Week's Ingredient is Celery! Enjoy the Introductory Post!.




Fun Facts About Celery:

1. Some people actually consider Celery to be the green stalks, so some people call the plant either "Celery" or "a bunch of Celery".

2. Celery also produces white flowers.

3. Celery oil taken from the seeds are also used in the perfume industry.

4. Celery used to be used as a medicine to cure toothaches, anxiety and to purify blood.

5. Celery plants end it's life cycle every two years.

6. In Ancient Greece, Olympic Winners were given Celery when they won as it looked similar to a "Bouquet of Flowers".

7. All parts of the Celery are edible! From the Stalks to the Leaves!




Basic Information About Celery : 

Celery is very high in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2 and Dietary Fibres. As said above all parts of the Celery can also be used. In the family of the Celery there is also the celeriac, although they are not the same plant they are very similar.

Resource:
1. "Celery Facts." Celery Facts. Web. 12 Nov. 2015.