Okra
Okra, Abelmoschus esculentus, is an herbaceous annual plant in the family Malvaceae which is grown for its edible seed pods. Okra plants have small erect stems that can be bristly or hairless with heart-shaped leaves.
Benefits of Okra
- The fiber and mucilage present in the vegetable has the ability of modulate and reduce the absorption of sugar levels in the blood.
- It provides amounts of low calories along with plenty of essential nutrients like folic acid, thiamine, B6, vitamin C, calcium, zinc, riboflavin, zinc and much more.
- This combination makes it a really healthy vegetable.
- It is excellent for weight loss as it contains low amounts of calories.
- Eating this vegetable helps to maintain the health of the gastro-intestinal tract.
- It has the ability to trap metabolic toxins, excess cholesterol, and surplus bile in the mucilage and also helps to reabsorb water.
- The greater water in the bulk prevents problems like gas, constipation and bloating.
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