Unbelievable: Treat Diabetes, Asthma, Cholesterol, and Kidney Diseases with Okra Water-Now You Can Make It Yourself

Okra, also known as ‘lady’s fingers’, bamia, gumbo, bhendi, or ochro is a very beneficial flowering plant in the mallow family that originates from North-East Africa.It is cultivated in all warm and tropical areas in the world.

The okra pods are low in calories, just 30 calories per 100 g, and they are excellent source of dietary fiber, minerals, and vitamins. They are often recommended by nutritionists in cholesterol controlling and weight reduction programs.

Okra is an extremely beneficial plant due to its high vitamin C, fiber, and folate content. Moreover, it is also very high in antioxidants and a good source of potassium and calcium.

It is also a  good source of vitamin A and flavonoid antioxidants such as beta-carotene, xanthin and lutein. These compounds provide an excellent protection from lung and oral cavity cancers and are necessary for good vision, healthy skin and healthy mucus membranes.

The okra pods are also a great source of vitamin C, providing about 36% of the daily-recommended levels.

This plant is highly nutritious containing 30 calories, 21 milligrams of vitamin C, 3 grams of dietary fiber, 7.6 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of protein, 0.1 grams of fat, 80 micrograms of folate, and 60 milligrams of magnesium. What’s also great about it is the fact that it can be consumed throughout the whole year in various ways – fried, stewed or boiled.

Here are some of okra’s health benefits:

  • It strengthens immunity;
  • It lowers the amount of glucose absorbed from food;
  • It is suitable for diabetics;
  • It lowers cholesterol levels;
  • It prevents kidney diseases;
  • It helps with asthma symptoms.

You can enjoy the health benefits of this plant in different forms- stewed, boiled, pickled, fried, at any period of the year.

Here we present to you an easy homemade recipe with okra that will help you balance the levels of sugar in your blood naturally:

 

Ingredients:

  • 4 fresh okras
  • a glass of water

Preparation:

This is a very simple and easy recipe. First, cut the heads and tails of the okras and put 2-3 pieces in a glass of fresh water. Let them to stay overnight.

How to use it:

Drink the water in the morning, half an hour before breakfast.

Watch this video and follow the instructions how to make your own okra water:

source:http://www.thehealthybible.net/

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