is celery good for blood pressure
Celery is a low-calorie, nutritious snack. Photo Credit Alfredo Maiquez/iStock/Getty Images. Nibbling on celery may benefit more than just your waistline. It can help your blood pressure, too. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, celery seed is a natural diuretic. Diuretics remove excess fluid from your blood, reducing stress against your arterial walls and lowering your blood pressure. This doesn't mean you should trade your medication for celery stalks, because more research is needed to prove the effectiveness of celery to control blood pressure.