Okra Nutrition Facts

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Okra Nutrition Facts:

Okra is one of the most popular vegetable all over the world, and called

by different names in various parts of the world, like lady's

finger, bhendi, bhendakaya, gumbo, and belongs to the mallow family

group of plants, botanically known as Abelmoschus Esculentus. Okra

plants are commercially cultivated throughout the world in the

temperate and tropical regions, and the plant produces many matured and

edible fruit pods in just 40 to 60 days, which are dark green in color,

nearly 10 to fifteen cm in size. Okra usage along with other food

items, as one of the popular vegetable is most common in almost all

parts of the world, including Western countries, European countries and

in India.

Okra or Lady's finger nutritional profile includes; it is enriched

with essential Vitamins like Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin

E, and Vitamin B complex constituents like riboflavin, niacin,

pantothenic acid, folates, thiamin, and choline. Okra contains less fat

and zero cholesterol, proteins, carbohydrates and both soluble and

insoluble dietary fiber, and minerals such as copper, potassium,

sodium, calcium, zinc, iron, selenium, manganese, phosphorous,

magnesium, and antioxidants namely, lutein, zeaxanthin, beta carotene,

beta crypto xanthin, which all contribute to prevent health disorders

and promote better health.

Okra Nutrition Facts include; Okra or lady's finger is known to

provide the following health and nutritional benefits due to the

presence of vital phytonutrients. Due to the presence of low calorific

value and less content of saturated fats, Okra is very beneficial for

the weight loss patients, because it helps to lose weight. Okra eases

digestive system, improves digestive function, and controls entire

digestive function as it is enriched with high content of soluble and

insoluble dietary fiber. Okra is also proved to be beneficial for

conceived women, as it promotes good development of foetus, as it is

good source of folates and other Vitamins like Vitamin A, and Vitamin

C. Okra helps to clear excess bile salts and Cholesterol, and toxins as

it absorbs more water that leads to smooth excretion of the same.

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