While it's good for health, celery juice isn't the cure-all it's hyped up to be


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There's no scientific proof that celery juice lowers blood pressure or aids digestion. — Photos: dpa

IT AIDS digestion, lowers blood pressure, bolsters the immune system and helps in losing weight. There’s hardly anything that freshly pressed celery juice can’t do – at least if you believe the many posts on social media these days that tout it as the perfect way to start your day.

You probably won’t find many people who sing the praises of its taste though. Be that as it may, are there really health benefits in running ribs of celery through a juicer in the morning and drinking the result?

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