Okra is known as lady finger is a popular Nigerian soup widely serves in parties and common recipes in most restaurants. L
Okra seed pod vegetable is an easy healthy dinner idea for the family and quick meals for kids.
Lady finger Okra can be eaten raw, fried, steamed, cooked or incorporate in soups and stews, cooked okra pods
Okra LadyFingers water Helps Diabetes
Okra water drink is another method of enjoying this seed pod, drinking the water helps reduces symptoms of diabetes.
Basically, it is use to control diabetes or prevent the onset of diabetes. Okra contains low calories and has high dietary fiber that helps keep blood sugar level low in diabetes, it slows the rate at which sugar is absorbed in the intestine. The fiber in okra makes you fuller for a long time thereby reducing craving and hunger common with diabetic patients. A cardiovascular exercise plays an important role in treating and preventing diabetes also.
Health benefits of okra water – Lady finger
- The fibers content and vitamin C makes it a good antioxidant for a healthy digestive track system and removes toxins from the liver. The soluble fiber content reduces cholesterol level and cardiovascular heart disease, dieting regularly in okra help prevent kidney disease.
- Asthma can be control consuming okra pod vegetables, the rich content of vitamin C; B, folic acid and magnesium boost the immune system thereby reducing the rate of asthmatic attack.
- It is the best vegetable for vegetarians and vegans, it has a good protein supply, vitamin K, B6, thiamin, it is also good for pregnant women likewise those on a weight loss diet plan.
- Beta carotene and Vitamin A in okra helps improves better eye sight while the calcium in it strengthens the bones and improves bone density.
Ingredients for okra water
- 4 medium size okra
- 11/2 cup water
- Scent leaf (
nchanwu Igbo)
Easy steps to prepare okra water drink
Wash okra in running water
Slice into pieces with the scent leaf
Soak overnight
This enables the entire vital nutrient in the seedpods and skin absorbed inside the water. Fresh raw okra is used daily in preparing okra water drink.
Take 1 glass cup first thing in the morning.
Fill good with lady finger water.
What Are Ladyfingers Good For Aside From Tiramisu?
Ladyfingers are most often associated with tiramisu, but they can also be used in place of cake or Swiss roll in any trifle dish. Also, don’t forget that they’re just the thing to go with a cup of coffee in the afternoon.
Is it possible to freeze Ladyfingers?
Ladyfingers have the ability to be frozen. I recommend wrapping them in plastic wrap and vacuum sealing or storing them in an air – tight container. While using from frozen, simply defrost for 30min. After that, simply use these ladyfingers as usual.