August 26, 2014
Wives Tales that are the Real Deal #1: Celery
We've all heard these old wives' tales, but did you know that some of them are actually true? We're going to take a look at a few, starting with:
Celery burns more calories than it provides.
Awesomely enough, this one is true. You see, a stick of celery gives you about 5 calories, but it takes more energy for your body to break it down with stomach acid, pass it into your digestive tract, absorb the nutrients, and excrete the waste products.
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There are "negative calorie" foods like celery, including:

- Grapefruits
- Lemons
- Apples
- Limes
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Lettuce