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Okra For Diabetes: Health benefits and Nutritional Facts about Okra (Bhindi)

Okra, Lady-Finger, or Bhindi, as it is known in Hindi, is a popular vegetable all over the world. But it is also a great food to help control blood sugar. It is rich in a number of micronutrients, vitamins, and fibre, which give it strong anti-inflammatory, anti-obesity, and anti-cholesterol properties. Click here For more information-https://www.freedomfromdiabetes.org/blog/post/control-diabetes-with-okra-bhindi/2678

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Okra For Diabetes: Health benefits and Nutritional Facts about Okra (Bhindi)

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  1. About “Okra (Bhindi , Ladyfinger) Okra (Bhindi ) or Lady’s Finger has long been favoured as a food for the health-conscious. It contains potassium, vitamin B, vitamin C, folic acid, and calcium. It is low in calories and has a high dietary fibre content. Okra/ Lady’s Finger has been suggested to help manage blood sugar in cases of type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes..

  2. Nutrition Facts Of Okra (Bhindi) One cup (100 grams) of raw okra contains (1Trusted Source) Calories: 33 Carbs: 7 grams Protein: 2 grams Fat: 0 grams Fiber: 3 grams Magnesium: 14% of the Daily Value (DV) Folate: 15% of the DV Vitamin A: 14% of the DV Vitamin C: 26% of the DV Vitamin K: 26% of the DV Vitamin B6: 14% of the DV Read More

  3. Health Benefits of Okra (Bhindi) Dietary Fibre Okra/ Lady’s Finger is high in fibre, and helps in digestion, cuts hunger cravings, and keeps the stomach full for longer period of time. Increased dietary fibre intake promotes better glycaemic control and improves insulin sensitivity.

  4. Anti Diabetic, Anti-Hyperlipidemic, & Lowers Cholesterol Okra/ Lady’s Finger is abundant with flavonoids, polysaccharides and a soluble fibre called pectin, which add to the antioxidant property by inducing a hypolidemiceffect. Due to this the absorption of cholesterol and blood sugar from the diet gets reduced, therefore regulating diabetes as well as several complications related to the heart.

  5. Anti -Fatigue, Anti-Inflammatory Benefits Polyphenols and flavonoids present in Okra/ Lady’s Finger contribute to an anti-fatigue property, by improving recovery time when fatigue levels are high. It is also an anti-inflammatory agent.

  6. Use of Okra/ Lady’s Finger Use Okra/ Lady’s Finger in various forms in one's diet. It is commonly used as a vegetable but can also make a delicious salad, which is very beneficial for diabetics.

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