"Okra Water", an effective natural remedy for Diabetes, Asthma and Cholesterol.

Okra is a nutritional powerhouse which has been used throughout history for both culinary and medicinal purposes. Okra is a green flowering plant which belongs to the same plant family as cotton and hibiscus.

 Its indigenous to regions around the Nile in the Northern part of Africa and the Middle East. It was discovered about 3500 years ago in Ethiopia.

Okra Nutrition Value

The nutritional content of okra is unquestionable. It contains vitamins A and C and is also a good source of calcium and iron. Okra also contains fat, ash, thiamine, starch, and riboflavin.

It also contains minerals and antioxidants such as catechin, rutin, procyanidin B1 and B2, epicatechin and quercetin.

All these antioxidants are capable of preventing cell damages caused by stress and environmental factors.

How To Make Okra Water?

Drinking okra water is a popular method of using okra. You should cut 2 to 3 pieces of fresh okra after cutting off the head and tail. Then put it in a glass of water and let it stand overnight. Early in the morning, drink it about 30 minutes before your breakfast.

This okra water recipe is known to effectively control blood sugar levels, cure asthma, cholesterol and is also good for your kidney.

Other people also prefer to cut the okra into thin slices instead of soaking the whole pods. When you prepare okra water this way, be prepared also for a drink that is slightly bitter but equally effective.

More Health Benefits of Eating Okra

--Okra is effective in fighting asthma. Okra's vitamin C is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, which has the potential to curtail the development of asthma.

--The high fibre content of okra has many superior qualities in maintaining the health of the gastrointestinal tract.

--Okra is good for preventing diabetes as stated earlier.

--It also helps to reabsorb water and traps excess cholesterol in the body, metabolic toxins, surplus bile present in its mucilage and then slips it out through stools.

Due to the greater percentage of water in Okra, it prevents constipation, gas accumulation and bloating in the abdomen.

--The mucilage in Okra binds cholesterol and bile acid carrying toxins dumped into it by the filtering liver.

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