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I've been eating 2 stalks of celery every morning. is that safe? or is that too much sodium? and can that sodium lead to hbp?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

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Celery: The amount of sodium in two stalks of celery will not cause you to have High Blood pressure, and is fine to do. Good luck.

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Answered 4/12/2015

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