Nutritional benefits of the Awesome Okra

September 22, 2015 painremedies Diabetes, Vegetables Nutritions

Okra is a full of nutrition vegetable had been in every homes table since the anciet Egyptian times.  It was known that okra came from the North-East African region.

“Lady’s Finger” as it is popularly known or “bamia”, is an edible pod producing tropical vegetable, usually fresh when the vegetable is green, tender at the immature stage of its growth.

Okra grows mostly in tropical areas and it grows up to 6 feet tall.

Many only knew few of the benefits this nutritional vegetable.  One is, its best for people with diabetes.

Here are some of the health benefits you can get from okra:

• Okra is a high in fiber vegetable.  It helps in the digestion of food, controling your blood sugar.  Best for people with diabetes.
• It’s high in vitamins C and K and contains folate
• Vitamin C help with respiratory issues like asthma.
• Vitamin C is also important for fetal development.
•  Vitamin C helps keep the skin looking young and vibrant. It helps in the growth and repair of bodily tissues that affects collagen formation and skin pigmentation.
• It’s a very low calorie vegetable and has no cholesterol content.
• Okra is also rich in B-complex vitamins (niacin, pyridoxine, thiamin, pantothenic acid) help the body to produce energy and form red blood cells.
• The pods found in okra help ease constipation condition.
• Okra is also heals ulcers and sooths the gastrointestinal track
• Thiamin, B6, C, folic acid, riboflavin, calcium, and zinc are also some of the benefits you can get from this small wonder vegetable.
• The pods contain vitamin A for maintaining mucus membranes and skin healthy.
• Okra also has beta-carotene, xanthin and lutein which are anti-oxidants and also help in protecting your lungs from diseases and oral cavity cancers.
• The pods contain vitamin K which is a one of the factors to prevent blood clotting and to strengthen your bones.
• The pods are also rich in iron, calcium, manganese and magnesium.
• The vitamin B can also be found in okra that helps prevent birth defects like spina bifida and helps the baby to grow sufficiently.
• Daily intake of okra can reduce damage in kidney.
• Okra promotes healthy eyes
• Okra also helps in promoting healthy colon and preventing colon cancer
• Okra produces good bacteria that are probiotics.
• It also helps in preventing sunstrokes.
• Okra leaves and its roots are often used as dressing for wounds
• The seeds of okra are used to treat and prevent muscle spasms

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