1, nutritional value of okra:
(1) Okra contains pectin, milk polysaccharide and so on. It has the effects of helping digestion, treating gastritis and gastric ulcer, and protecting skin and gastric mucosa, and is known as one of the best health-care vegetables for human beings. Okra can relieve gastrointestinal discomfort and is good for preventing gastrointestinal diseases and strengthening the spleen and stomach.
(2) Okra contains many nutrients such as iron, calcium and sugar, which can prevent anemia. The mucin secreted by it can protect the stomach wall, promote the secretion of gastric juice, stimulate appetite and improve indigestion. Eating okra can supplement iron and calcium, which is good for protecting the stomach.
2. Nutritional value of beef:
(1) Beef contains vitamin B6. In the nutrition of beef, it contains a lot of vitamin B6, which can help you enhance your immunity and promote the metabolism and synthesis of protein, thus contributing to the recovery of your body after intense training. (2) Carnitine is contained in beef. Carnitine and sarcosine in chicken and fish are low, but beef is high. Carnitine is mainly used to support fat metabolism and produce branched-chain amino acids, which plays an important role in muscle growth of bodybuilders.
(3) Beef contains potassium and protein potassium, which are relatively deficient minerals in most athletes' diets. Low level of potassium can inhibit the synthesis of protein and the production of growth hormone, thus affecting the growth of muscle.
(4) Beef is a low-fat source of linoleic acid. Beef contains little fat, but is rich in conjugated linoleic acid. These potential antioxidants can effectively resist tissue damage caused by weightlifting and other sports. In addition, linoleic acid can also be used as an antioxidant to maintain muscle mass.
(5) Beef contains zinc, magnesium and zinc, and zinc is another antioxidant, which helps to synthesize protein and promote muscle growth. Zinc strengthens the immune system together with glutamate and vitamin B6***. Magnesium supports the synthesis of protein, enhances muscle strength and, more importantly, improves the efficiency of insulin anabolism.
(6) Beef contains iron, which is an essential mineral for hematopoiesis. Compared with chicken, fish and turkey, beef has a high iron content.