OKRA - Health Benefits

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SeaBreeze

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We've only used Okra in Gumbos, here are some of the health benefits...

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Okra contains vitamins, minerals and the antioxidants epicatechin, catechin, rutin, procyanidin B1 and B2 and quercetin. These antioxidants are capable of preventing damage to cells caused by environmental factors and stress.

Okra's physiological effects are credited to the carbohydrates that it contains. According to Shelke, its physiological effects include the following:

  • Anti-diabetic effect - the fiber in okra is able to slow down sugar absorption to the blood.
  • Lipid-control effect - The soluble fibers of okra, called pectin, are able to lower blood cholesterol by 10%.
  • Brain-function-improvement effect - Shelke reported that people in Southeast Asia, the Far East and the Middle East eat okra for the purpose of improving brain functions.
Conclusion

Though new in the medical arena, okra is gaining popularity fast. If anyone is suffering from diseases or needs nutritional supplementation, incorporating okra into the diet may just be one of the best steps to take.

Read more: http://www.naturalnews.com/042116_ok...nal_foods.html
 

I'm growing two kinds of okra this year. We eat it fried, boiled, in soup, casseroles, and pickled. It's always been one of the favorite foods in the south.
We have a freezer full now and supply the neighbor with all she can eat and it is still producing.
 

Sounds great Larry, especially when it helps with things like blood sugar, cholesterol and memory. :coolthumb:
 
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