Nutritional value of okra

Okra has become a hot pursuit of high-grade nutritional health vegetables, popular around the world. Its pods are crisp and juicy, smooth and not greasy, unique aroma, favored by the people, so what are the nutritional composition of okra?

Nutritional composition

Okra young fruit contains a sticky liquid, pectin, mucopolysaccharides, but also contains protein, fat, carbohydrates and rich vitamin A and B group, calcium, phosphorus, iron, etc., as well as containing zinc and selenium and other trace elements, to enhance the human immune system is helpful.

Protect your eyesight

Okra is rich in carotene, which can be converted into vitamin A in the body, which can promote the synthesis of non-retinal red matter in the body, maintain the normal function of the retina and protect the eyesight.

Prevent osteoporosis

The calcium content in okra is comparable to milk, and due to the low oxalic acid content of okra, the absorption rate of calcium is 50%~60%, which is higher than milk by one time. Meanwhile, the iron content in okra is also high and the absorption rate is relatively high, which is also a good source of iron and can prevent osteoporosis and iron deficiency anemia.

Prevent cancer

Okra contains a large amount of zinc, zinc in human growth and development, reproductive genetics, immunity, endocrine and other very important role, known as the "flower of life". And okra also contains a large amount of selenium, selenium in the human immune system has an important role, can enhance the body's resistance to cancer cells, reduce carcinogenicity, have a cancer prevention and anti-cancer effect.

High vitamin C content in okra

The content of vitamin C and soluble fiber in okra is very rich, so it has a great beauty to promote skin whitening and maintain elastic skin. Also vitamin C is necessary for collagen synthesis, so it is useful for increasing the brittleness of capillaries and making the whole person's skin more youthful.

Protects the stomach and intestines

The mucus of okra pods can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, and has the effect of protecting the stomach wall, and promote the secretion of gastric juice, improve appetite, improve indigestion, lower cholesterol, prevent cardiovascular disease, chronic gastric disease and "three high" people to eat the most suitable.

Improve male sexual performance

Okra young pods mucilage is rich in substances currently referred to by some scientists as LM, which is known to contain only okra, and the content is high, so okra is widely recognized in the industry, recognized as "plant Viagra", has the effect of improving male sexual performance. LM substance: a natural hormone analogue, for men's organic diseases have auxiliary therapeutic effect.

Precautions

1. Okra is easy to rot at room temperature, so it is best to store it at 7℃～10℃ with a storage period of about 10 days. Do not scatter net crushed ice directly on top of the fruit, otherwise it will produce water injury spots. 2. Okra is a cold vegetable, so people with cold stomach and intestines, poor function and frequent diarrhea should not eat more.