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Is okra really nutritious?
The fruit of okra is tubular and looks like a steeple, with edges and corners. It is a kind of vegetable called "the king of vegetables" and also a kind of vegetable with great practical value. Although its taste is difficult for people who have just come into contact with it, especially there are some sticky juices in it, which is quite unique and tastes delicious after eating it for several times.

Every100g of tender okra contains about 4mg of vitamin C,1.03mg of vitamin E and 3 10/0g of carotene. Okra is rich in trace elements such as zinc and selenium, which is very helpful to enhance the anti-cancer ability of human body.

There is a mucilage substance in the tender fruit of okra, which contains pectin and mucopolysaccharide. Mucopolysaccharide can enhance the body's resistance, maintain the lubrication of human joint cavity, reduce the accumulation of lipid substances on arterial wall, and avoid the atrophy of liver and kidney connective tissue. Okra has high water content and low fat, with only 0. 1 g fat per100g tender fruit, which is very suitable for people who want to lose weight. Moreover, it is rich in vitamin C and dietary fiber, which can also make the skin tender and fair.