Super Bowl Salsa

Possible health benefits

General information, not medical advice.

1. Cucumber Source of vitamin K · Source of protein

   Source of vitamin K · 16 µg per 100 g, 22% of the reference intake per 100 g

   • Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting.
   • Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.

   Vitamin K is a nutrient that the body needs to stay healthy. It’s important for blood clotting and healthy bones and also has other functions in the body. NIH fact sheet

   Source of protein · 0.7 g per 100 g, 17% of the energy from protein

   • Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass.
   • Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass.
   • Protein contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.

   Nutrients per 100 g of “Cucumber, with peel, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.

2. Celery High in vitamin K · Source of folate · Source of protein

   High in vitamin K · 29 µg per 100 g, 39% of the reference intake per 100 g

   • Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting.
   • Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.

   Vitamin K is a nutrient that the body needs to stay healthy. It’s important for blood clotting and healthy bones and also has other functions in the body. NIH fact sheet

   Source of folate · 36 µg per 100 g, 18% of the reference intake per 100 g

   • Folate contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy.
   • Folate contributes to normal amino acid synthesis.
   • Folate contributes to normal blood formation.

   5 more authorised claims

   • Folate contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism.
   • Folate contributes to normal psychological function.
   • Folate contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
   • Folate contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
   • Folate has a role in the process of cell division.

   Folate is a B-vitamin that is naturally present in many foods. Your body needs folate to make DNA and other genetic material. NIH fact sheet

   Source of protein · 0.7 g per 100 g, 20% of the energy from protein

   • Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass.
   • Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass.
   • Protein contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.

   Nutrients per 100 g of “Celery, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.

Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).