Here’s an easy, refreshing celery juice recipe that can be made in a juicer or blender. Included are the health benefits of drinking celery juice first thing in the morning to help support the gut, bolster the liver, and bring balance to the body. Video. 
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While on our annual road trip to California, I discovered something really strange. All the grocery stores were totally OUT of organic celery! What is going on here I thought?! Where is all the celery going? There is no celery because everyone is guzzling it, a friend later informed me. What? Why?
And then, how the universe likes to work, I began noticing that everyone was posting and sharing celery juice on social media. Health and wellness podcasts kept talking about it, singing its praises. Celery Juice just kept popping up on my radar, over and over, until well, of course, I had to try it myself to see what all the hubbub was about.
So I’m on week three of drinking 16 ounces (2 cups) of organic celery juice first thing in the morning and just wanted to share my experience in case you are curious about it too.
Like all things on the blog- I’m not here to tell you what to eat or drink. This may not be for everyone. Consult your doctor or trust your intuition. You know your body and what you need. I just like to share things I stumble on in case something piques your interest.
Video: Watch How to Make Celery Juice (Juicer + Blender)
What You Will Need (ingredients)
- Celery: one bunch of celery, preferably organic, leaves and stalks.
- Optional additions: Feel free to add a squeeze of lemon juice or lime, or juice cucumber or other vegetables, like carrots or green apple, especially if new to celery juice or not in love with the flavor. Optimally, you want to get to the point where you can enjoy it straight, but there are no rules here.
How to Make Celery Juice in a Juicer (instructions)
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- Use 1 bunch of organic celery, cutting off the base to separate the stalks
- Wash them in clean water to remove any debris.
- Feed the celery through your juicer. Feel free to save the celery fiber to add to soups, baked goods, etc.
- Drink immediately.
How to make Celery Juice in a Blender (instructions)
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- Use 1 bunch of organic celery and cut off the base to separate the stalks
- Wash them in clean water to remove any debris.
- Chop the celery stalks into 1-inch pieces and place them in the blender.
- Add 1/4 cup of purified water and put the lid on the blender. Blend until smooth.
- Place a cheesecloth over a fine mesh strainer, or use a clean nut milk bag over the mouth of a pitcher or bowl and strain celery puree. Squeeze the celery juice through the cloth.
- Drink immediately, or feel free to make enough for 2 days ( two bunches) and keep in sealed mason jar the fridge.
Health Benefits of Celery Juice
There seems to be a lot of research and consensus about the healing benefits of celery – but as always, please do your own research or consult your doctor, and decide for yourself. You can always try it and see how you feel.
- Celery Juice contains powerful anti-oxidants and cancer-fighting compounds. Celery contains a flavonoid called apigenin, which has been shown to kill cancer cells. The polyacetylenes in celery interestingly contain chemo-protective compounds that help to reduce toxicity while boosting immunity and help slow the growth of mutated cells.
- Celery juice may help restore hydrochloric acid, which helps us digest things, especially protein, faster and more efficiently. Celery juice is believed to replenish depleted levels of gastric mucus that is needed in the stomach lining to heal and prevent ulcers and acid reflux.
- Celery Juice lowers cholesterol. Celery contains a compound called 3-n-butylphthalide (BuPh) that has been reported to have lipid-lowering action, reducing the bad cholesterol (LDL) in our bloodstream.
- Celery Juice is a natural anti-inflammatory. It contains Polyacetylene which reduces chronic joint pain, gout, and rheumatoid arthritis. Not only does it soothe the body, but it is also believed to soothe the nerves, with calming and relaxing properties.
- Celery lowers blood pressure. Research shows that celery helps lower high blood pressure by acting as a smooth muscle relaxant, improving the flow of calcium and potassium in cells, allowing blood vessels to expand and contract with greater ease.
- Celery juice aids the Liver. Celery juice improves liver function by increasing the production of enzymes. Studies show that celery 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.
- Celery juice improves digestion by increasing circulation in the intestines, getting things going and moving. It’s good for constipation, bloating, puffiness and water retention, acting as a gentle, mild, natural laxative and diuretic.
- Celery Juice reduces glucose levels. Research shows that compounds found in celery can help reduce glucose levels with no increase in insulin.
- Celery Juice is alkalizing. Celery is one of the most alkaline foods you can eat! Research suggests that an alkaline diet lengthens life and prevents chronic diseases.
- Celery juice is highly nutritious. Celery is loaded with essential minerals and vitamins such as folate, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin K and vitamin C. A cocktail for the skin. The luteolin in celery protects skin from the inside and prevents UV-induced damage. Some swear by celery’s skin healing properties, saying that it helped clear up skin conditions like psoriasis and acne.
Celery Juice Tips
- Make enough for two days and store the extra in the fridge, letting it come to room temperature before drinking. Less clean up this way!
- If celery juice tastes bitter or unappealing to you, feel free to add other veggies to the juicer, to dilute the flavor. Cucumber and apple are nice. Or a squeeze of lemon.
- If you are new to juicing or celery juice, start off conservatively with celery juice, try ¼-½ cup, and see how your tummy feels, refrigerating the rest.
Celery Juice’s effect on me personally:
Just to be clear, I’m not advocating a big, outrageous juice cleanse here. I am more in the camp of bringing balance to the body in a gentle way by incorporating small changes and seeing how my body feels. Overall, I feel the celery juice has had positive effects, but I no longer juice with it every morning. I do enjoy it on occasion, though! I really love the taste!
- After a period of two weeks of drinking celery juice in the morning, my digestion seems to have improved- I feel like my stomach digests things quicker and more efficiently.
- I feel less bloated, and my stomach feels flatter which seems to last throughout the day.
- My skin feels more hydrated and looks healthier overall.
- I’m having less salt cravings and less sugar cravings. Perhaps the juice is feeding my good gut bacteria?
- I feel good after I drink it- it feels nourishing, I feel healthy. I like how I feel- which makes me want to keep drinking it. I also enjoy the taste of it.
- I feel like have more energy.
- My joints feel less stiff and achy.
Best bet: just try it. It may or may not be for you. Read the comments below and see if anything resonates. People have experienced benefits from drinking this, but we are all different.
Celery Juice FAQ’S
1. Is Celery juice good for you?
Essentially, yes. Celery stalks, leaves, and celery seeds all offer nutritional benefits, but most importantly, celery contains two beneficial antioxidants: apigenin and luteolin. Research shows that apigenin and luteolin reduce inflammation and may help treat a range of inflammatory diseases.
2. When should you drink Celery Juice?
Drink it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach for optimal results. Wait 20-30 minutes before drinking anything else.
3. Is Celery a Superfood?
Yes, according to this article in Pub Med: “Celery, because of compounds such as caffeic acid, p-coumaric acid, ferulic acid, apigenin, luteolin, tannin, saponin, and kaempferol, has powerful antioxidant characteristics, to remove free radicals. It is clear that celery, with different compounds and diverse concentration, can have varied healing effects.” It turns out, even celery seeds are highly nutritious.
4. Can celery juice heal the gut?
According to Anthony Williams (The Medical Medium) in his book Liver Rescue, “Celery Juice is one of the most powerful and healing juices we can drink. Just 16 ounces of fresh celery juice every morning on an empty stomach can transform your health and digestion in as little as one week.” He suggests drinking it straight and not adding anything to it for the maximum benefit.
5. How much Celery Juice should you drink?
Drink 16 ounces (about two cups, or a pint glass). If you feel you can’t tolerate two cups in the beginning, start with 1 cup and gradually increase. Or perhaps if is not pleasant, it may not be what you need.
6. Does celery need to be organic?
It is preferable but not mandatory. If using non-organic celery, make sure to wash all the stock very well, to help rinse any lingering pesticides. Celery is on the list of veggies that are heavily treated with pesticides.
7. Why can’t we eat celery instead of juicing it?
You can. But, to get the full benefits that everyone is raving about, you’de have to eat the whole head (or bunch) of celery first thing in the morning. One whole head of celery ( 9-12 stalks) equals 16 ounces of juice when juiced.
I hope you love celery juice as much as I have! If Celery Juice is calling you- just try it! See how you feel. If your body feels good after drinking it, then perhaps it will benefit you. If you feel any discomfort or no effect, perhaps it is not for you!
You’ll never know unless you try it and experience it for yourself. If it doesn’t interest you, it may not be right for you, or you just don’t need it.
We intuitively know what we need to feel our best!
Listen!
xoxo
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Easy Celery Juice Recipe
- Prep Time: 15
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 16 ounces 1x
- Category: drinks, juice
- Method: blended
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Celery Juice Recipe and the top TEN benefits of drinking 16 ounces of celery juice every morning to activate the gut, release toxins and heal the body!
Ingredients
- 1 bunch organic celery ( see notes)
Instructions
How to Make Celery Juice in a Juicer
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- Use 1 bunch of organic celery, cutting off the base to separate the stalks
- Wash them in clean water to remove any debris
- Feed the celery through your juicer.
- Drink immediately.
- Feel free to make enough for 2 days ( two bunches) and keep in a sealed mason jar the fridge.
How to make Clery Juice in a Blender
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- Use 1 bunch of organic celery and cut off the base to separate the stalks
- Wash them in clean water to remove any debris
- Chop the celery stalks into 1 inch pieces and place them in the blender.
- Add 1/4 cup of purified water and put the lid on the blender. Blend until smooth.
- Place a clean nut milk bag over the mouth of a pitcher or bowl and pour the blended celery through the nut milk bag. Use your hands to squeeze the celery juice through the bag.
- Drink immediately, or feel free to make enough for 2 days ( two bunches) and keep in sealed mason jar the fridge.
Notes
If you can’t get organic celery- make sure to wash non-organic celery stocks really well.
Yes, of course you can add other things to celery juice- ginger, lemon, parsley, cilantro- but it is suggested that it works best taken alone. You decide.
Drink it fresh first thing in the morning and wait 30 minutes before drinking anything else.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 65
- Sugar: 5.4 g
- Sodium: 323.2 mg
- Fat: 0.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 6.5 g
- Protein: 2.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
when the recipe asks for one bunch of celery, how much is that to make the 2 suggested cups? I happen to have a bullet juicer
Yes, a full bunch makes 2 cups. A bunch is like 10-12 stalks.
I found the information on the health benefits of celery, at the time I had pain on my right ankle of which at times especially when its cold it would get worse. I learned from google that it has a content of calcium. Lets just say that since I did the pain is gone, and whenever I feel the pain I eat it and the pain goes, well I cooked it, I haven’t juiced or blended it but will try.
Thank you for the great article Sylvia. I prefer to make my celery juice in a juicer for sure vs a blender, although I do own a Vitamix. I did find the useful article going over some juicer recommendations for anyone interested in case you find it useful.
https://www.livesimplynatural.com/best-juicer-for-celery/
Thanks again for the great info!
thanks, really enjoyed this article. I will definitely start drinking celery juice!
I was on foot pain meds pregablin for the past 2 years…I started drinking this celery juice each morning.for a week …This is the very first time I didnt have to take that medication..I have prayed for something else to take its place. And here it is…So Real…Kym
Wow. Great to hear.
Hi Kym, I’m really interested in what you’ve written here. I’ve also been on pregabalin for foot pain (damaged nerve/stump neuroma) on and off (in between surgeries) for a good couple of years. I absolutely hate those pills!
Would you be open to chatting to me about this? I’d love to find out more.
will freeze dried organic celery juice powder have some of the benefits of the fresh juice?
Hi Fred, I’m not familiar with that so not sure. Sorry.
Hi if you add fruit to this will it has the same effect ? Specially blueberries
I think you are supposed to drink it straight. 🙂
Just added celery juice to my morning routine. Usually, I drink 1/2 lemon squeezed with warm water first thing in the morning. Can I drink the celery juice right after?
Great question- I’m not sure what is best. I know the lemon water is good for your liver. Try it both ways ( before and after) and see how you feel?
In reading Medical Medium he said you can drink the lemon juice first (it is part of his morning cleanse) and then within 30 minutes drink the celery juice.
Oh! Great to know! Thanks Lisa!
Yes, drink water and lemon but wait 1/2 an hour to drink your celery juice by itself. Then don’t eat or drink for another 1/2 hour after drinking the celery juice.
Hi, I’m a 75 year old Aussie Bloke diagnosed with Crystal Phosphate Deposit Disease among other things. Main symptoms were intense gout like pain from my waist down. Doctor’s opinion it’s just an old age thing, too bad mate. After one dose the pain had gone. Unbelievable. It is now part of my wake up routine. Love you Sylvia
Great to hear it is helping. 🙂
Hi,
Thank you for this insite on celery juice. I love the glass cups you used, can you tell me where you got them from? Thanks!
I think someone gave these to me.
Does the Celery after being blended need to be strained or put through a milk bag and why is that. If itis because of the strings could you not use a potato peeler to take the off before blending?
Hey Arlene, If you slice the celery very thinly, it will break up the strings, making it easily blendable. Just be sure to blend for a full minute. I don’t peel because I feel the fiber is beneficial to my body. That being said, feel free to peel if that is your preference.
I find it hard to follow the MM protocol of what MM recommends eating. I love the juice! I have read the book, but i love to eat a variety too! Do you follow the protocol?
No, I don’t follow it. I like variety too. 🙂
Thank you
Juice sounds healthy enough.
Will try it starting tomorrow.
Wow I never knew about how good is celery and the juice thank you so much for this information I will start drinking it 🙏🙏🤗🤗🤗❤❤❤
Can I refrigeate it more than two days? I’m selling juice.
I wouldn’t. It is best fresh!
Thanks for sharing is caring be blessed
I’m going to do this every morning. One of my friends they drink this celery juice first thing in the morning n I have seen the results ❤️ This is very helpful article to help us.
Thank u
I tried, I got hot and sweaty after thought maybe I had a fever and didn’t. Started to subside after an hour but omg, Abby one else get like that?
Wow. That is strange. Not sure what would cause that?
Possibly detox symptoms, after a week doing it I’ve started to get a headache from it, and at night I got a little bunged up, Something I’ve not had in years, I’m doing the Cleanse 2 heal with the celery juicing to fix digestive issues and clean out due to many food sensitivities etc.
Erica you might be allergic to celery. Some people are, or at least sensitive. Ask a doctor.
It might have been a cluster salt rush to your thyroid. The fever could have been kicking in your immune system.
Did it happen each time you tried?
It can be a detoxification symptom, called Heixeimer Syndrome.
I have porphyria and a month of 16 oz daily has eliminated the blisters on my hands that I get every summer triggered by the heat
I’m feeling better and have more energy and swelling in my joints have really been reduced
I’m looking forward to seeing the full results of what I have read on this daily routine
Hey If you don’t try it you will miss out
Awesome- glad it is helping! 🙌
Thanks for this article. However, be warned that when any food crops are sprayed with pesticides, those compounds are absorbed by the roots and are deposited within the
plant’s cells. Highest concentration is the fruit, then leaves, stems and lowest in the roots themselves. So washing will NOT remove anything but external toxins – the plant has absorbed and stored many toxic chemicals into it’s cellular structure. One more reason why washed sprayed produce doesn’t equal organic.
Appreciate this. I agree.
Since I tried to drink this celery juice for almost a year, I’ve noticed some good effects on my body, my bloated stomach is gone and i think it also help my digestion and suffering from diarrhea, and I also noticed that my sugar also decreased and headache, which help me avoid taking to much pain reliever medicine.
Yay!!! Great to hear. Thanks for sharing! 🙌
I’ve been juicing celery for fibromyalgia and chronic pain . I was skeptical at first but after my first drink I was amazed ! 16 oz every morning since and this was 2 months ago. I’ve made juicing celery a part of my morning regimen. Highly recommend this to anyone suffering from chronic pain & Fibromyalgia
So glad you are feeling better Shirley and that the celery juice is helping with your pain.
That gives me hope. I have fibromyalgia, heart disease (CAD), and diabetes and am on currently 10 meds. My only concern is that celery is high in potassium and right now I have too high potassium in my blood. I’m wondering, if this heals gut then perhaps that would mitigate this condition by causing better digestion overall?
I’m not sure. I would talk to your Dr. or nutritionist first?
Has it helped reduced your fibromyalgia symptoms? Thanks!
Easy to make- though it will take a few days to get used to the taste. Question: do you need to wait 30mins before eating as well as drinking afterwards? Thx
I would!
Yes, do not eat or drink anything for 20- 30 minutes after . Have you ever read the juicing book by Medical Medium? It’s great! Lots of info in there on how and why it is used.
Hi I am 54Y and my Son 10 years old, since we come to know about benefit of celery we are drinking 2 times in a week and we feel great. Thank you very much Sylvia.