The good news for people with diabetes and prediabetes is that they can make use of okra to reduce their blood sugar levels....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Even people with normal blood sugar levels can include okra into their diet to ensure a steady sugar level and overall health. Okra has been used since ancient times due to its anti-diabetic properties.
In Nigeria, okra is one of the common fruits that are usually eaten as a vegetable. Among Igbos, Yoruba, and other tribes found in Nigeria, okra is used to prepare a delicious type of soup – okra soup. This soup is very special, delicious, and medicinal due to the inclusion of okra. The good thing about okra is that it is very cheap, and also very easy to cultivate and manage if you happen to have a garden around your house.
According to a publication credited to Healthline.com, okra contains a rich amount of antioxidants and special polysaccharides which have a significant blood sugar-lowering capacity. They noted that in some countries such as Turkey, okra had been used since ancient days as a natural remedy to treat diabetes. How can you make use of okra to achieve this result?
Before we dive into that it is important to also disclose that the blood sugar lowering properties of okra are increased by Rhamnogalacturonan, its main polysaccharides, and flavonoids which inhibit enzymes that usually trigger a rise in blood sugar. Such flavonoids include isoquercitrin and quercetin 3-O-gentiobioside.
You can utilize okra in several ways. But some ways prove to be more effective than others. Firstly, you can immerse okra in raw egg and cornmeal and fry the mixture to a golden crisp.it tastes great and is nutritious. Secondly, okra pods can be chewed raw or lightly boiled.
This method is among the best way to utilize okra as it contains all its nutrients intact. Boiling the okra lightly reduces the green taste.
Another way to eat okra is by roasting it with olive oil and garlic. It makes it super tasty, and at the same time, preserves its entire nutrients. Why don’t you make use of okra more often? If you have any questions, leave a comment.
