1, okra is rich in vitamins and minerals, every 100 grams of okra's 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.

2, okra young fruit in the sticky liquid material, this mucus contains pectin and mucopolysaccharides and other polysaccharides. Mucopolysaccharides have enhance the body resistance, maintenance of human joint cavity joint membrane and plasma membrane smooth effect, reduce the accumulation of lipids in the arterial wall, to avoid the liver and kidneys in the connective tissue atrophy and other effects.

3, okra high water content, fat is very little, every 100 grams of okra young fruit contains only 0.1 grams of fat, 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.

4, okra contains vitamin A can effectively protect the retina, to ensure good vision, to prevent the production of cataracts; vitamin C and soluble fiber can promote digestion and beauty, and, the two combined effect on the skin has a certain mild protective effect, can replace some chemical skin care products.

Soluble fiber can also promote the excretion of organic substances in the body, reduce the accumulation of toxins in the body, reduce cholesterol levels.

5, okra low-fat, low-sugar, can be used as a diet food; as it contains zinc and selenium and other trace elements, can enhance the body's ability to prevent and fight against cancer; as for the special mucus of the okra, its viscous glycoprotein is a polysaccharide by collagen and mucopolysaccharides, a mixture of proteins, with the enhancement of the body's resistance.

Protecting the lubrication of joint membranes and plasma membranes in the joint cavities of the human body, it can also maintain the lubrication of the digestive tract and respiratory tract of the human body, promote the excretion of cholesterol substances, reduce the deposition of lipids in the walls of arteries, maintain the elasticity of arterial tubes, and prevent the atrophy of connective tissues in the liver and kidneys and collagen disease and other effects.

6, this mucus can also be used in medicine, as an emollient, tranquilizer and phlegm agent. At the same time, okra mucus in the food industry can be used to increase frozen dairy dessert stability and all products stability and acceptability, and can be used as a fat substitute.

7, okra young fruits (pods) high nutritional value, young fruits in the mucilage, can help digestion, treatment of gastritis, gastric ulcers, and can protect the liver and enhance human endurance. Flowers, seeds and roots are effective in treating sores and carbuncles, and have a certain anti-cancer effect. The seeds can extract oil, protein or as a substitute for coffee.

In addition, the dried flowers can be developed into health care flower tea; young pod extracts can be filled into soft (or hard) capsules, currently for the plant in the kidney and aphrodisiacs of the very best; old and ripe seeds can be developed as the main ingredient or ingredient of many nutritious foods.

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