1, reducing blood sugar and lipid

The gum of okra is rich in soluble dietary fiber, which will prevent the digestion of intestinal carbohydrates, thus reducing the absorption of glucose and lowering human blood sugar to some extent.

The combination rate of dietary fiber and bile in okra is higher than other vegetables, such as asparagus, green beans, carrots and cauliflower. , thus reducing the absorption of cholesterol in the diet.

2. Help prevent cancer

According to the Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety of China Center for Disease Control and Prevention, okra is rich in trace elements such as zinc and selenium, which is very helpful to enhance the anti-cancer ability of human body.

Step 3 strengthen resistance

The fresh and tender fruit of okra contains viscous liquid substances, including pectin, mucopolysaccharide and other polysaccharides.

Mucopolysaccharide can enhance the body's resistance, maintain the smoothness of articular membrane and serosa in human joint cavity, reduce the accumulation of lipid substances in arterial wall and avoid the atrophy of liver and kidney connective tissue.

Step 4 lose weight

Okra has high water content and low fat, with only 0. 1 g fat per 100 g tender fruit, which is very suitable for women who want to lose weight. Moreover, it is rich in vitamin C and dietary fiber, and it can also make the skin white and tender.

5, anti-whitening

Okra can also provide protein, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins, and is rich in phytosterols, flavonoids, tannins, phenolic compounds and so on. , with antioxidant capacity, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, adjuvant treatment of urinary protein, oral ulcers and burns.

2 How to eat okra? Best practices:

1. Wash 300g of okra, blanch it in boiling water 1 min, add a little salt, and take it out and slice it; 2 chopped colored peppers; Stir-fry 3 eggs with a little salt and shovel them into small pieces;

2, another hot pot, a little oil, add shredded onion and colored pepper to stir fry, add okra to stir fry, add some salt, then add eggs to stir fry evenly, take out the pot and plate.

Okra contains vitamins A, C, β -carotene and nutrients such as calcium, iron and selenium, and its rich mucus can also help digestion. Mucin in okra can inhibit the absorption of sugar, and it has been used in the adjuvant treatment of diabetes in recent years.