Main Value Okra contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, rich vitamins A and B, calcium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, selenium and other trace elements, which helps to enhance human immunity. Mainly beneficial to pharynx, stranguria, lactation and menstruation. It can also be used for treating sore throat, astringent urine, preventing diabetes, and protecting gastric mucosa.
Protect the stomach
The sticky substance of okra can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and help digestion, which is beneficial to the stomach. However, traditional medicine believes that okra is cold and cold, and the spleen and stomach are weak, so it is not suitable to eat more.
Okra contains pectin, milk polysaccharide and so on. Can help digestion, treat gastritis and gastric ulcer, and protect the stomach. Moreover, the mucin secreted by okra can also protect the stomach wall, promote the secretion of gastric juice, increase appetite and improve indigestion. Therefore, okra is known as one of the best health-care vegetables for human beings, which is very beneficial to the health of the stomach.
Protect the liver
Some pectin and polysaccharide of okra have the function of protecting liver.
Anti-intestinal cancer
The sticky substance of okra contains 50% cellulose, which is beneficial to prevent intestinal cancer. In addition, this mucus can also be used in medicine as an emollient, tranquilizer and expectorant. At the same time, okra mucus can be used to increase the stability of frozen milk desserts and the stability and acceptability of all products in the food industry, and can be used as a substitute for fat.
Reduce hyperglycemia
Gum of okra contains water-soluble pectin and mucin, which can slow down sugar absorption, reduce human demand for insulin, inhibit cholesterol absorption, improve blood lipid and eliminate toxins. Abundant carotenoids in okra can maintain the normal secretion and function of insulin and balance the blood sugar level.
Calcium deficiency
Okra not only contains the same amount of calcium as fresh milk, but also exists in the form of organic matter, and its absorption rate is higher than milk, so it is an ideal calcium source.
lose weight
Okra is a low-energy food, which can be used as a diet food (such as baked okra) with reasonable collocation.
tonify the kidney
Okra, also known as pig excrement beans, contains a small amount of hormone-like natural substances called LM(Lepidimoide). Through the whole body regulation (anti-fatigue, enhance endurance, promote blood, etc.) gradually play a role. ), mild and lasting, can strengthen kidney and tonify deficiency, and is a suitable kidney-tonifying and health-care vegetable. But also because of its coldness, some people should not eat it for a long time.
Abelmoschus esculentus contains special ingredients with medicinal effects, which can tonify kidney and deficiency, and has an auxiliary treatment effect on male organic diseases. It is a suitable nutritious and healthy vegetable and enjoys the reputation of "Plant Viagra". ? Some mouse experiments show that eating okra can improve semen production.
allay tiredness
Referring to the above, it has certain anti-fatigue effect, but the effect is not obvious.
Anti-wrinkle
It is found that okra is rich in flavonoids (about 300 times higher than that in soybean cotyledons), which has the functions of regulating endocrine and resisting aging.
skin care
Okra is rich in vitamin C and soluble fiber, which not only has a health care effect on the skin, but also makes the skin white and tender. Okra is rich in carotenoids and β-carotene, which can protect skin and reduce free radical damage.