OKRA is one of the well-liked nutritious vegetables of Malvaceae family also known as bhindi, bamia, ladies' fingers or gumbo. The name okra is repeatedly used in the United States, and Philippines with a variant pronunciation, English Caribbean okro.
Nutritional Value of Okra
Okra is an admired health food due to its high fiber, vitamin C, and folate content. It is also known for being high in antioxidants and good source of calcium and potassium.
Raw okra (per 100 g) contain 33 kcal Energy, 7.45 g Carbohydrates (1.48 g sugar & 3.2g Dietary fiber), 0.19 g fat, 2.00 g protein, 36 ?g Vitamin A equiv, 0.2 mg Thiamine (B1), 0.06 mg Riboflavin (B2), 1 mg Niacin (B3), 23 mg Vitamin C, 0.27 mg Vitamin E, 31.3 ?g Vitamin K, Trace metals, 82 mg Calcium, 0.62 mg Iron, 57 mg Magnesium, 299 mg Potassium and 0.58 mg Zinc.
14 Health benefits of Okra
1. Stabilize blood sugar
2. Prevent and recover constipation
3. Naturalize acids
4. Treats lung inflammation
5. Antioxidant and anti inflammatory
6. Prevent diabetes
7. Protects you from pimples and maintains smooth and beautiful skin.
8. Helps lubricate the large intestines due to its bulk laxative qualities
9. Used for healing ulcers and to keep joints limber
10. Okra juice is used to treat sore throat associated with coughing
11. Decoction of okra leaves fruits and leaves are used to treat urinary problems.
12. Okra juice used to treat diarrhea with leaver and related abdominal pain.
13. Okra seeds are used to treat and prevent muscle spasms.
14. Decoction of okra is used to treat fever and headache
Okra Health Benefits Diabetes
Lady Finger (bhindi)/Okra is of great help to cure for diabetes. You will see significant reduction in sugar if taken properly. Follow below mentioned method.
"Take TWO PIECES of Okra (lady finger) and remove both ends of each piece. Also put a small cut in the middle and put these two pieces in glass of water. Cover the glass and keep it at room temperature during night. Early morning before breakfast simply remove two pieces of Okra from the glass and drink that water.
Keep doing it on daily basis. Within two weeks, you will see remarkable results in deduction of your sugar."
