Unknown Health benefits of Eating Lady's Finger

in #mgsc • 7 years ago

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Weight Loss

The low calorie content of Okra (30 kcal / 100 gm) and its high fibre content make it a suitable food for weight loss. It provides minimum calories and its high fibre levels help in keeping you full for longer.

Controls Heart Disease
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Okra contains soluble fibre pectin. Pectin helps in lowering bad cholesterol and prevents atherosclerosis by helping in elimination of deposited cholesterol and clots.

Controls Blood Sugar Levels

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This benefit of lady finger may be attributed to its fibre content. Eugenol a type of fibre helps in slowing down digestion and absorption of sugar from the blood stream. Hence it helps in avoiding sugar spikes after meal and stabilizes the blood sugar levels. Its fibre further helps in lowering blood sugar levels.

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