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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