Effect and Function of Okra on Protecting Liver and Kidney, Reducing Blood Sugar and Whitening
Effectiveness and Function of Okra
Okra in autumn
It is "plant gold" to reduce blood sugar and lipid
It also improves immunity
The effect of okra is amazing!
Hypoglycemia and lipid
The mucus in okra is rich in soluble dietary fiber, which can reduce the intestinal absorption of glucose and help prevent hyperglycemia.
In addition, the combination rate of dietary fiber and bile of okra is higher than that of asparagus, green beans, carrots, cauliflower and other vegetables. It can also reduce excessive absorption of cholesterol, reduce blood sugar and lipid!
Prevention and treatment of diseases
Okra is rich in trace elements such as zinc and selenium, which can effectively improve human immunity and is a good helper in preventing and treating diseases.
Protecting liver, kidney and joints and enhancing physical resistance
The gum in okra is rich in pectin, mucopolysaccharides and other sugars, which can enhance the body's resistance.
It can not only protect the smooth effect of articular membranes and serosa in articular cavity, but also reduce the accumulation of lipids on the arterial wall and effectively avoid the atrophy of connective tissue in liver and kidney.
Slimming whitening
Okra has high water content and very low fat content. It contains only 0.1g fat per 100g okra. In addition, okra is also rich in vitamin C and dietary fiber, so weight loss friends must eat more, but also make the skin smooth, white and tender.
Anti-inflammatory, Anti-bacterial and Anti-oxidation.
Okra not only provides essential proteins, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins for human body, but also contains phytosterols, flavonoids, tannins, phenolics and so on. It has excellent antioxidant ability.
Therefore, daily consumption of okra, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, but also assistant treatment of urinary protein, oral ulcers and burns and other diseases.
If these three tricks are not learned
The okra made is really bad.
It's not too late to know!
How to deal with okra
Step 1: Clean first.
Soak the Okra in water and remember to sprinkle some salt.
Rolling and rubbing with the palm ensures that the surface of okra is covered with salt grains, and then the villus on the surface of okra can be removed.
Step 2: De-pedicle and de-edge.
First, cut off the pedicle of okra with a knife. Be careful not to expose the seeds, so as to avoid loss of nutrients.
Although the corners of okra do not contain harmful substances and are edible, it tastes better to remove the corners.
Step 3: De-astringency.
Before stir-frying okra, pour it into boiling water for 3 minutes to remove the astringency, but don't boil it too long to prevent nutrient loss.
After fishing out the okra, put it in the ice water to cool it, so the treated okra is not only healthy but also delicious!