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Okra is not just a food. See some awesome facts about it.


Okra is high fiber vegetable and it's known for it high soluble and insoluble fiber content. This vegetable is usually used in many recipes and is also a part of many nutritional diets as it is highly beneficial.

Okra pods are loaded with significant amounts of vital nutrients – protein, fiber, calcium, iron, and zinc.

Some benefits of okra

 1. Prevents Diabetes. Okra is known to aid in the prevention of diabetes. It is rich in fiber that helps in the prevention of this disease.


2. Keeps You From Getting Tired. It is unfortunate how common the word “fatigue” has become in today’s world. What used to be mostly age and sickness-related, is now an everyday struggle for young, healthy individuals. Okra seeds can delay fatiguing. They contain antioxidant polyphenols and flavonoids that promote glycogen storage in the liver. Glycogen is a body fuel reserve, and more of it means you will take longer to tire. This is why okra is also good for individuals suffering from depression. You will be able to fight the feeling of being inexplicably tired.

 3.Okra promotes cholesterol degradation and inhibits the production of fat in the body. It, thus, decreases total cholesterol and triglyceride and enhances excretion of bile acids (made from cholesterol) in the feces. By regulating cholesterol levels in the blood, okra can prevent clogging of arteries – protecting us from heart diseases like atherosclerosis. 4. The most abundant vitamin in okra is vitamin K. This vitamin helps strengthen bones and promotes clotting of blood. Okra, thus, helps prevent osteoporosis, fractures, and excessive bleeding (due to injury or bleeding disorders)

 5. Prevents Liver Disease Your liver is your body’s prime detox organ. Okra can help ensure it is protected from disease. Oral pre-administration of okra extracts reduced the effects of damaging free radicals that cause liver disease. Okra may have done so by stabilizing liver cell membranes, making them more defensive against intruding free radicals.

 6. Kills Breast Cancer Cells In one study, a lectin isolated from okra was capable of instigating cell suicide in breast cancer cells. The growth of breast tumor cells was inhibited by a significant 63%. Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women during their lifetime.

okra now, it's not just a food you cook because you can afford it easily, it's a medicine in form of food. enjoy...

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