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Home / Food / Healthy Food / 9 Summer Foods That Are Healthier Than You Think /

9 Summer Foods That Are Healthier Than You Think

The health benefits of these nine summer foods may surprise you. Read on for extra reasons to consume these nourishing nibbles this summer.

By Lauren Gelman, rd.com

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Celery

Celery boasts a surprising array of good-for-you nutrients, including anti-inflammatory compounds that soothe your digestive tract, disease-fighting antioxidants, and vitamins such as folate, vitamin K, and vitamin C. Crunch on that next time you swirl it around your Bloody Mary or use as a vessel for French onion dip.

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