Deae Lionness: Ahhhh the wonderful taste of raw celery and the chrunchey feeling which I miss dearly. I need to boil or use the Black & Decker to mash the celery due to old age and no teeth. I have celery almost every day and a good thing that I do. Can you imagine what the blood pressure readings would be without it? Did not realize celery is good for the pressure and I thank you for this knowledge. Also you are right as I know the value of NO salt. After a while you get used to the taste (but still miss it). Peach