I believe we have heard of okra, it is a nutritious vegetable, also known as croton, coffee wasabi, hairy eggplant, and at present okra has become a hot pursuit of high-grade nutritional health care vegetables, popular around the world, it is edible part of the fruit pods, divided into green and red two kinds of its crisp and juicy, slippery and not greasy, the fragrance is unique, by the people's favor, and in the U.S., Britain, and other countries are included in the new century! The best green food list, and thus also designated as the preferred vegetable for athletes in many countries, so this is a very healthy food, so what are the effects and role of okra? Today, I'm going to talk to you about it.

1, okra contains pectin, cow's milk polysaccharide, etc., with the help of digestion, treatment of gastritis and gastric ulcers, protection of the skin and gastric mucosa effect, known as one of the best human health care vegetables.

2, it contains iron, calcium and sugar and other nutrients, has the effect of preventing anemia. It secretes mucin to protect the stomach wall, and promote gastric juice secretion, improve appetite, improve indigestion and other diseases. It also contains vitamin A, which is beneficial to the health of the retina and the maintenance of eyesight.

3, for young adults and athletes, okra can eliminate fatigue, rapid recovery of physical strength. At the same time, okra fruit contains a viscous liquid and arabinogalactan, galactogalactan, rhamnogalactan, protein, calcium oxalate, and so on, often eaten to help digestion, enhance physical strength, protect the liver, stomach and intestines.

4, okra contains special components with medicinal properties, can strengthen the kidneys and supplement the deficiency of men's organic diseases have an auxiliary therapeutic effect, is a suitable nutritional health care vegetables, enjoy the "plant Viagra" reputation.

5, in addition, because okra is rich in zinc and selenium and other trace elements, can enhance the human body anti-cancer. Plus rich in vitamin C and soluble fiber, not only has a health effect on the skin, and can make the skin whitening, tender.

6, okra pods rich in soluble dietary fiber and vitamin C, not only on the skin with health effects, and can make the skin whitening, tender. Dietary fiber can also easily take away the garbage in the body, is a great nutritional weight loss material.

7, okra pods rich in plant flavonoids, combined with various nutrients can promote the body's full range of self-regulation, thus ensuring endocrine balance, anti-aging, anti-fatigue, increase endurance, blood circulation acceleration and other effects. In addition, because okra is rich in zinc, selenium and other trace elements, can enhance the body's anti-cancer, anti-cancer ability.

8, okra pods are rich in vitamin A, carotene, as well as vitamin C, E, etc., especially vitamin A and carotene content in the current discovery of plants and animals ranked first. Vitamin A protects the retina, ensures good vision and prevents cataracts.

9, okra tender pods also contain selenium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium and other trace elements, but the content is not particularly rich.

The above is the relevant content, I hope to be able to help you.