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Health Benefits of Okra (Ladies Fingers)
March 6th, 2009 | Author: sampan
Okra, also known as Ladies Fingers, Gombo, Bendi or Gumbo, appears to have originated from the West Africa and is full of nutrients.

Benefits of Okra


According to research done by Ms. Sylvia Zook (Ph.D, nutrition, University of Illinois), Okra is full of valuable nutrients, nearly half of which is soluble fiber in the form of gums and pectins. Soluble fiber helps to lower serum cholesterol, reducing the risk of heart disease. The other half is insoluble fiber which helps to keep the intestinal tract healthy, thus decreasing the risk of some forms of cancer, especially colon cancer. Colon Cancer is the third most common form of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the Western world.

The superior fiber found in okra helps to prevent diabetes and constipation. Okra is a rich source of many nutrients, including vitamins A, B6, C, iron and calcium.


Okra seeds can be used as a form of substitute for coffee and is often used in Indian curries. To retain most of okra’s nutrients, it should be cooked as little as possible, with low heat or steamed. It can also be eaten raw.

http://myhealthdeck.com/health...okra-ladies-fingers/

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Originally posted by kwaku:
Calaloo cookup, with steamed okra. I like the okra at the top not in the middle of the pot. I hate if whole pot of rice is slimy.

The slime from the Okra is better that KY gel Big Grin

all natural.


The trick is - put the okra 10 minutes before the cookup is finished cooking... stir the pot once... then let the pot mind its own business.

You will never have a pot of slimy cookup rice. Smile
FM

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