Eating more okra is nutritious

Okra is a vegetable that is deeply loved by people. It not only has a refreshing and unique taste, but also has high nutritional value. It also has the function of protecting the stomach, strengthening the kidneys and replenishing deficiency. It is called "green ginseng" and can be used as a substitute for coffee. Eating okra regularly can enhance physical strength and prevent and treat diabetes. Therefore, friends in need can eat it frequently in daily life, which will have good effects.

1. Basic introduction of okra

Okra, also known as okra clip and okra, is an annual herb of the Malvaceae family. It is native to Africa and later entered the Americas. Now the largest okra production area is in the southern United States. Americans also give it a more memorable name - "plant Viagra". With the improvement of living standards, okra, a new type of health vegetable with high nutritional value, will inevitably be gradually recognized.

The young fruit (pod) has a soft and smooth texture, a unique flavor, and high nutritional value. It is comparable to ginseng (called green ginseng in Japan and South Korea), but is more suitable for daily food supplement than ginseng. It can be stir-fried, boiled, served cold, canned, made into soup, and quick-frozen, etc. The young fruit also contains a sticky substance that can aid digestion, treat gastritis and gastric ulcers, protect the liver and enhance human endurance. The young leaves are also edible. The flowers, seeds and roots are effective in treating ulcers, carbuncles and boils, and have certain anti-cancer effects. The seeds contain more minerals such as potassium, calcium, iron, zinc, manganese, etc., and can be used to extract oil, protein or as a substitute for coffee.

2. Nutritional value of okra

Okra has high nutritional and health value, and each part contains hemicellulose, cellulose and lignin. The young fruit is rich in protein, free amino acids, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E and mineral elements such as phosphorus, iron, potassium, calcium, zinc, manganese, and viscous substances composed of pectin and polysaccharides.

In addition, okra is low in fat and sugar and can be used as a weight loss food. Because it contains trace elements such as zinc and selenium, it can enhance the body's ability to prevent and fight cancer. It is rich in vitamin C, which can prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases and improve immunity. In addition, the combination of rich vitamin C and soluble fiber (pectin) has a certain mild protective effect on the skin and can replace some chemical skin care products; soluble fiber can also promote the excretion of organic matter in the body, reduce the accumulation of toxins in the body, and lower cholesterol levels.

3. The efficacy and function of okra

1. Strengthen the kidney and replenish deficiency

It has the effects of enhancing physical endurance, resisting fatigue, strengthening the kidneys and replenishing deficiency. It is a suitable nutritional and health vegetable and enjoys the reputation of "plant Viagra". Many countries use it as a male aphrodisiac and a "medicine" to strengthen the kidneys and replenish deficiency in the elderly. For young adults and athletes, okra can eliminate fatigue and quickly restore physical strength.

2. Coffee substitutes

The seeds can be roasted and ground and used as a coffee substitute.

3. Protect and nourish the stomach

It has health benefits such as helping digestion, treating gastritis and gastric ulcers, protecting the skin and gastric mucosa, and preventing constipation. It is known as one of the best health vegetables for humans.

3. Used as medicine

The flowers, seeds and roots of okra can all be used as medicine and are effective in treating ulcers, carbuncles and boils.