Benefits of Growing LADY'S FINGER

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Okra is better known by its common name as lady's finger or Gumbo. This  vegetable is known for its high soluble and insoluble fiber content. This vegetable is usually used in many recipes and is also a part of many nutritional diets, as it is beneficial to the heart. Let us quickly look at some of the key okra health benefits.



USES and BENEFITS OF LADY'S FINGER:

Ladies finger pods are rich in dietary fiber that controls cholesterol and constipation.Folic acid decreases the risk of neural birth defects in embryos.Okra is also a great source of Vitamin C that improves our body’s immunity levels.

1. Tender lady fingers are widely used to prepare pickles; after the completion of process its colour turns into yellow and softens.

2. In Japanese culture, slices of Lady finger is often served with sushi.

3. In Indian culture, variety of dishes are prepared using Lady finger like stuffed okra, okra fry, okra gravy and many more.

4. Raw okra is widely used due to its medicinal values; many also prefer it in the raw form .

5. It contains high amount of insoluble dietary fibers which helps in cleaning out the whole digestive system especially the intestinal tract thus it plays a great role in preventing from the colon cancer. It also reduces the risk of occurrence of other type of cancers in the body.

6. Okra is known to aid in prevention of diabetes. It is rich in Fiber which helps in the prevention of this disease.
3.It improves digestion process by regularizing the bowel movements.

7. Another important benefit of lady finger is that it contains Vitamin C which helps in improving immunity.

8. The Vitamin A and beta carotene present in lady finger may be helpful in improving eyesight.

9. It contains very low calorie and low sodium which are very much beneficial for the people tending to lose weight.

10. The dietary fiber content of okra/lady’s finger is known to be high, and hence, many health specialists recommend it for digestive benefits. The fibers aid the process of digestion in the body by facilitating proper bowel movement.

11. Vitamin K is a co-factor in the blood-clotting process. It also plays a major role in strengthening the bones in our body.