Okra is listed as the best green food in the new century by the United States, Britain and other countries, and it is called "Olympic vegetable" because it is designated as the first choice vegetable for athletes in many countries.
It is understood that this plant native to Africa also has a more memorable name "Plant Viagra", which the Japanese call "Green Ginseng". It has the functions of strengthening physical endurance, anti-fatigue and tonifying kidney and deficiency. Many countries use it as a medicine for tonifying kidney and deficiency for the elderly, an additive for coffee and a loan. Long-term consumption of okra has the effects of skin care, stomach strengthening, liver protection and kidney strengthening.
Seeds can be used to extract oil. Okra oil is a kind of high-grade vegetable oil, and its nutrients and fragrance far exceed sesame oil and peanut oil.
Efficacy and function of okra
(A) the efficacy of okra
Light taste; Cold.
Meridian, kidney meridian, bladder meridian.
Its functions are mainly beneficial to relieving stranguria, promoting lactation and regulating menstruation. Main sore throat, scanty urine, scanty postpartum milk and irregular menstruation.
The role of okra
Help digestion and protect the stomach.
The sticky substance of okra can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and help digestion, which is beneficial to the stomach.
Reduce blood fat.
The viscous substance of okra contains 50% soluble cellulose, which can effectively reduce serum cholesterol and prevent cardiovascular diseases.
Hypoxia tolerance.
Can improve the anoxia resistance.
Protect the liver.
Pectin and polysaccharide in okra can protect liver and prevent constipation.
Prevent intestinal cancer.
The sticky substance of okra contains 50% cellulose, which is beneficial to laxative, detoxification and cancer prevention.
Calcium supplement.
Abelmoschus esculentus not only contains as much calcium as fresh milk, but also has a calcium absorption rate as high as 50-60%, which is 1 times higher than that of milk, so it is an ideal calcium source.
Lose weight.
Okra is a low-energy food and a good diet food. Anti-aging: the content of flavonoids is 2.8%, which has antioxidant and anti-aging effects and prevents diabetes.
Tonifying kidney.
Okra is also called croissant, and Americans call it "plant viagra", which shows its kidney-tonifying effect. It can improve men's energy and physical strength in an all-round way, which is by no means equivalent to ordinary aphrodisiac and kidney tonic. Okra, the king of kidney-tonifying vegetables, is the best way to solve physical fatigue.
Tired.
For young adults and athletes, regular consumption can eliminate fatigue and quickly restore physical strength, and of course it has this effect on everyone.
Decoration.
Okra plants are tall, flowering in summer and autumn, and the flowers are big and beautiful. Suitable for hedges and corners, and can be used as background materials for forest edges, buildings and sporadic gaps.
Additional prescription
Treatment of edema: Tong Ma Gen, Shui Liu Yang and Shui Deng Gen, each 3-5 yuan. Cook clothes. (Guizhou herbs)
Treatment of ascites: one or two of oil hemp root and honey, decocted in water. After diarrhea, add five dollars of mistletoe and simmer water to prevent recurrence. (Guizhou herbs)
Treatment of urinary tract infection and edema: okra root is three to five yuan, which is decocted with water; Or use dried root powder, 50 cents to 1 yuan each time, and swallow it with boiling water. (Yunnan Chinese herbal medicine selection)