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Easy to add to your diet

Though okra may not be a staple in your kitchen, it’s quite easy to cook.

When purchasing okra, look for smooth and tender green pods without brown spots or dried ends. Store them in the fridge for up to four days before cooking.

Usually, okra is used in soups and stews like gumbo. It contains mucilage, a thick substance that becomes gummy when heated.

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Another study that followed 6,000 non-pregnant women over 5 years discovered that 23% of participants had inadequate folate concentrations in their blood.

Okra is a good source of folate, with 1 cup (100 grams) providing 15% of a woman’s daily needs for this nutrient.

Eating okra may help pregnant women meet their daily folate needs.
Folate is important for preventing neural tube defects.

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Beneficial for pregnant women

Folate (vitamin B9) is an important nutrient for pregnant women. It helps lower the risk of a neural tube defect, which affects the brain and spine of a developing fetus.

It’s recommended that all women of childbearing age consume 400 mcg of folate every day.

A review that included 12,000 healthy adult women found that most consumed just 245 mcg of folate per day, on average.

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Researchers suggested that the okra decreased sugar absorption in the digestive tract, leading to a more stable blood sugar response.

That said, okra may interfere with metformin, a common diabetes medication. Therefore, eating okra is not recommended for those taking this drug.

Eating okra has been linked to blood sugar control. Yet, some
research suggests that it may interfere with common diabetes medications.

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Imam Ali (PBUH) said: A friend cannot be considered a friend unless he is tested on three occasions: in time of need, behind your back and after your death.

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May lower blood sugar
Maintaining healthy blood sugar levels is very important for your overall health. Consistently high blood sugar can lead to prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.

Research in mice indicates that eating okra or okra extract may help decrease blood sugar levels.

In one study, rats given liquid sugar and purified okra experienced fewer blood sugar spikes than animals in the control group.

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Imam Ali (PBUH) said: If you want to pray to Allah for better means of subsistence, then first give something in charity

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Keep in mind that these studies were performed in test tubes with concentrated and extracted components of okra. More human research is needed before any conclusions can be drawn.

Okra contains a protein called lectin, which is being studied for
its role in cancer prevention and treatment. More human research is
needed.

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Imam Ali (PBUH) said: Aid (from Allah) is in proportion to the trouble.

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May have anticancer properties
Okra contains a type of protein called lectin, which may inhibit the growth of human cancer cells.

One test-tube study in breast cancer cells found that the lectin in okra may prevent cancer cell growth by up to 63%.

Another test-tube study in metastatic mouse melanoma cells discovered that okra extract caused cancer cell death.

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The mice on the okra diet eliminated more cholesterol in their stools and had lower total blood cholesterol levels than the control group.

Another possible heart benefit of okra is its polyphenol content. One 4-year study in 1,100 people showed that those who ate a diet rich in polyphenols had lower inflammatory markers associated with heart disease.

Animal research suggests that okra may bind to cholesterol in
your gut and lower blood cholesterol levels,

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May lower heart disease risk

High cholesterol levels are associated with a greater risk of heart disease.

Okra contains a thick gel-like substance called mucilage, which can bind to cholesterol during digestion, causing it to be excreted with stools rather than absorbed into your body.

One 8-week study randomly divided mice into 3 groups and fed them a high-fat diet containing 1% or 2% okra powder or a high-fat diet without okra powder.

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