These week am going to talk about the health benefits of OKRA.
Okra belongs to the mallow family. It is grown in tropical and subtropic regions for example Nigeria . It is good in low calorie. Okra is rich in vitamins and minerals, some of the vitamins are vitamins A, C, B, K and E, as well as calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, and zinc. Okra is high in fiber and it serves as antioxidants. Below are four import health benefits of Okra;
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Prevention of Liver Disease:
Okra has been known for its ability for cleansing the liver and also prevents liver disease. It contains substances that bind bile acid and cholesterol to detoxify the liver. It even prevents the accumulation of fats in the liver. To improve the health of your liver, it is good you consider adding okra in your diet or take its supplements.
Fights against cancer:
Okra from recent research has been found to contain antioxidant called polyphenol and some immune compounds which can help fight against cancer.
The presence of Lecithins in okra also help in inducing cancer cell death (apoptosis).
Okra also contains some components that help fight against tumor growth in the human body and because of its polysaccharides content it may initiate macrophage(large cell found in stationary form in the tissues of humans) activity in cancer cells.
Controls Cholesterol and Triglycerides:
Okra inhibits pancreatic cholesterol esterase activity and this delays cholesterol absorption and increases its excretion.
Okro naturally has the ability to decease cholesterol level in the body. Okra is a necessary nutrient needed by the human body to produce and regulate hundreds of biological and metabolic processes in the body because of its richness in vitamins. knowing your cholesterol level is as good as knowing your triglycerides level also. Triglycerides are fats in the blood and most times gives signal for heart disease risk.
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Good for Pregnant mothers:
Okra is rich in folic acid that helps in producing and maintaining new cells, which is essential for a healthy pregnancy. Also the presence of folate(a family of Vitamin B) also helps prevent miscarriages. Okra is good for pregnant mothers because of the presence of vitamin B which helps ensure healthy growth of the baby in the womb and prevent birth defects like neural tube defect.
Make OKRA part of your daily diet and i assure you, your health status will increase for the good.
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