[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1539620014153{background-image: url(https://www.1twenty80mag.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12.jpg?id=1471) !important;}”]Okra, or also known as lady’s finger, is a vegetable commonly enjoyed in Asia.
Served stir-fried with chili, deep-fried or marinated and chilled, these seed pods are more than just your daily source of fibre.
Bright green on the outside, okras are packed with nutritious goodness but can turn into a slimy mess. Hence, creating a divide among foodies who either love or hate the feeling of eating okras.
Nonetheless, let’s put aside its physical characteristics and focus on the benefits that everyone can enjoy.
Here are some facts about the nutritious okra !
- Several studies have shown that okra could help manage high blood glucose levels.
- Okra is low in calories and rich in dietary fibres.
- Individuals who use blood thinners should limit their intake of okra as it’s rich in vitamin K (a vitamin that is responsible for blood coagulation).
- This vegetable also contains potassium, vitamin B, vitamin C, folic acid and calcium.
- 100 grammes of okra contains 82 milligrammes of calcium and 57 milligrammes of magnesium.
If you’re looking at consuming okra as part of your meal or as an alternative medical treatment, be sure to speak to your doctor about it as it could have an adverse effect on the efficacy of your medications.
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