Celery is an extremely nutritious vegetable that can do some downright incredible business to your eyes. They say that your eyes are the window to the soul, so why not snap off a piece of celery and boost those baby blues.
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I don't even like celery and this looks damn delicious....
You may be one of the roughly 40% of people who like celery already.
But if you aren't a fan, this article should convince you to take a bite of some.
One of the most amazing benefits of celery is one that is also partially shared by another vegetable: Carrots.
Who knew that the veggies you eat with chicken wings could be so good for your eyes.
So how is celery so good for your eyes?
Did you know that just one stalk of celery can provide 10% of your daily Vitamin A?
Vitamin A is known to play a HUGE role in eye health.
Vitamin A plays a particularly big role in counteracting the effects of aging on the eye.
The vitamin works tirelessly to make your eyes look younger.
Vitamin A is known to specifically target the cornea of the eye — that clear outer layer that protects your pupil.
This outer layer of the eyeball is essential for normal vision and properly protecting the inner eye from dangerous outside agents.
Ever get dry eyes?
Eyedrops with Vitamin A have been shown to prevent eye dryness as much as medicated drops.
Incredibly, Vitamin A also works to counteract the development of macular degeneration, a condition that leads to the degeneration of parts of the retina.
If you don't like the taste of celery, there are ways to improve the taste.
You can mix celery into smoothies rich with the taste of other, tastier fruits and veggies. Of course, you can dip celery into peanut butter which is tasty as well. There are TONS of ways to eat celery that cover up its taste.
Even eating celery for a short period of time can have benefits, so start eating it up immediately!
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