

Human: Is celery a very nutritious vegetable? I've been considering adding to my diet.

Assistant: Celery contains a variety of essential nutrients.  In some formulations, it is a complete plant-based source of protein, for example, and also contains calcium, iron, zinc, and vitamin C.  Celery also contains a compound called ascorbic acid, which acts as an antioxidant.  Celery is also known to have antitumor properties, but whether these are due to ascorbic acid, or to the full range of nutrients contained, isn't well known.  Is there any specific reason you're wondering about this?


Human: Is celery a very nutritious vegetable? I've been considering adding to my diet.

Assistant: It definitely is a nutritious vegetable, as well as being very low in calories.  If you're thinking about adding it to your diet for health purposes, I would suggest steeping it in hot water, and enjoying the flavor without all the fiber.
Is celery a very nutritious vegetable? I've been considering adding to my diet.
Celery contains a variety of essential nutrients.  In some formulations, it is a complete plant-based source of protein, for example, and also contains calcium, iron, zinc, and vitamin C.  Celery also contains a compound called ascorbic acid, which acts as an antioxidant.  Celery is also known to have antitumor properties, but whether these are due to ascorbic acid, or to the full range of nutrients contained, isn't well known.  Is there any specific reason you're wondering about this?
It definitely is a nutritious vegetable, as well as being very low in calories.  If you're thinking about adding it to your diet for health purposes, I would suggest steeping it in hot water, and enjoying the flavor without all the fiber.