Can okra be drunk directly in water, and there are also the following effects:

1, clearing heat to remove fire?

Winter time, hot pot is more common food, people through the consumption of spicy food, sweating heat, so as to achieve the effect of cold. But hot pot eat more is on fire, light ulcers, heavy face full of pimples, okra is cold food, with dry okra soak can clear the internal fire, so as to prevent fire.

2, relieve fatigue?

The okra contains a lot of protein, sugar, and other trace elements, a cup of okra water after a long day's work or exercise can help the body to relieve fatigue, quickly enhance energy, for sedentary people, but also to prevent constipation.

Health care liver

Modern scientific research has found that okra contains a lot of protein, trace elements and pectin, these substances can be taken to health care liver health, but also to enhance physical strength, for some of the spleen and stomach damage have a good role in alleviating the situation.

3, beauty?

The okra contains a large number of mucin and vitamin C, vitamin C has a strong antioxidant effect, can eliminate free radicals in the body, the free radicals caused by the aging of the skin has a very good relief effect. The elasticity and water retention of human skin is mainly determined by the content of subcutaneous collagen, raw okra in water can replenish a large number of collagen and mucus proteins, the loss of collagen in the skin has a mitigating effect, can maintain the elasticity of the skin and the ability to lock the water, beauty and skin care.

Expanded information:

Okraut, also known as okra, okra, hairy eggplant, native to Africa, introduced into China in the early 20th century, generally planted in the southern region, known as the "plant gold", there are a lot of nutritional characteristics that we do not know.

First of all, okra is rich in vitamins and minerals, per 100 grams of okra in the young fruit, contains about 4 mg of vitamin C, 1.03 mg of vitamin E and 310 micrograms of carotene. Okra is rich in trace elements such as zinc and selenium, which are helpful in enhancing the body's ability to prevent and fight cancer.

Secondly, okra tender fruits have sticky liquid substances, this mucus contains pectin and mucopolysaccharides such as polysaccharides. Mucopolysaccharides have the effect of strengthening the body's resistance, maintaining the smoothness of joint membranes and plasma membranes in the joint cavities of the human body, reducing the accumulation of lipids in the arterial walls, and avoiding the atrophy of connective tissues in the liver and kidneys.

Lastly, okra high water content, fat is very little, every 100 grams of okra young fruit contains only 0.1 grams of fat, is very suitable for women who want to lose weight and slimming, and it is rich in vitamin C and dietary fiber, but also whiten the skin, tender.

Reference: People's Daily Online - okra in water can lower blood sugar