'I'm a nutritionist - one magic superfood actually has no scientific evidence behind it'

A "magic" superfood that's often credited for boosting your gut health isn't backed up by any "credible, scientific evidence", a nutritionist has claimed.

In a recent interview, Xuxa Milrose, an in-house nutritionist at Omni wellness, opened up about the foods she eats in her own life and shared some useful nutritional tips.

However, when asked which superfood is "overrated", Xuxa revealed that one particular vegetable juice pales in comparison when stacked up against three others.

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Xuxa told The Guardian: "Celery juice is often touted as a magic remedy that can help 'reset the gut', but there’s no credible, scientific evidence.

"Sure, it’s full of magnesium, iron, folate, vitamins A, C and K, but it has nowhere near the same levels of these nutrients compared with the amounts found in other veg such as kale, lettuce and broccoli.

"Ironically, because it’s been juiced rather than blended, you’ve lost all of the beneficial fibre as well as some of the valuable vitamins."

Celery juice is packed full of nutrients and could offer a range of health benefits, writes Healthline, which also states that some people even think it can tackle health conditions like cancer and thyroid issues, but research remains "scarce".

It confirmed that celery juice does have high levels of phytonutrients, which could reduce inflammation, while the compounds serve as antioxidants and can limit oxidative stress.

As for gut health, it's thought that because celery contains the plant compound luteolin, it can limit inflammation in your gut, with one study finding that mice had healthier gut bacteria when receiving probiotic-fermented celery juice.

It pointed out that the fermented variety is different from fresh juice and has been infused with gut-healthy bacteria. It added that there is insufficient evidence on luteolin or other compounds in celery to ascertain the impact on the gut, and further research with humans is required.

However, it also highlighted that fibre, which is crucial to gut health, is often strained out of celery juice so this type isn't as beneficial. Meanwhile, the NHS also says fibre is important for your digestive health.

It says you should aim for 30g of fibre each day from various sources, including wholemeal bread, oats, fruit, vegetables, brown rice and beans, and drink sufficient fluids to help digestion.

The NHS advises people to limit the amount of fatty foods they eat, such as fried foods and burgers, to avoid pain and heartburn. It also said that you should opt for lean meat and fish, skimmed or semi-skimmed milk and grill your foods.

You can learn more about digestive health on the NHS website here.