Effects and functions of red okra
1. tonifying the kidney and replenishing the deficiency
It has the effect of enhancing the body's endurance, anti-fatigue, and strengthening the kidney and replenishing the deficiency. It is a suitable nutritional health care vegetable and enjoys plant Viagra. Many countries regard it as a tonic for male impotence and a medical for the elderly to replenish the kidneys and replenish the deficiency. For young adults and athletes, okra can eliminate fatigue and quickly restore physical strength.
2. Coffee substitute
Fried and ground seeds can be used as a coffee substitute.
3. Stomach protection and stomach nourishment
It can help digestion, treat gastritis and gastric ulcers, protect the skin and gastric mucous membrane, and prevent constipation. It is known as one of the best healthy vegetables for human beings.
4. Medicine
The flowers, seeds, and roots of okra can be used as medicine for sores, carbuncles, and boils.
Nutritional value of red okra
Okra has high nutritional and health value, all parts contain hemicellulose, cellulose and lignin. The young fruit is rich in protein, free amino acids, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, as well as phosphorus, iron, potassium, calcium, zinc, manganese and other mineral elements and pectin, polysaccharides composed of viscous substances.
In addition, okra is low in fat and sugar, and can be used as a diet food; because it contains zinc, selenium and other trace elements, which can enhance the human body's anti-cancer ability. It is rich in vitamin C, which can prevent cardiovascular disease and improve immunity. In addition, the combination of rich vitamin C and soluble fiber has a mild protective effect on the skin, which 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, and reduce cholesterol levels.
How to eat okra
Okra can be fried, boiled, or cold. Sliced and coated with cornmeal and fried, sprinkled with breadcrumbs or fried in batter, all taste good. It can also be used in sauces with tomatoes, or pickled or added to dill and pepper to make pickles. Its tender leaves can also be cooked as a green leafy vegetable. Because the leaves are hairy, you should blanch them in boiling water before sautéing. Its flowers and buds can be used in soups and have a unique flavor, but the flowers are very tender and not suitable for long cooking. Mature okra seeds are rich in many mineral elements and can be eaten as dried beans, processed and ground into a high-protein powder, or roasted and ground into a powder for use as a coffee substitute or additive. In addition, oil can be extracted.
How to choose okra
The ones that are full and upright in shape are the ones with good growth and quality.
The smaller the okra, the more tender it is, and the best length is 5-10 centimeters. Squeeze it gently with your hand, it won't I don't feel stiff and. Best a little toughness. The surface is full and shiny, with hairy ridges is preferred, and the color is dark and dry is old.
Don't choose okra with insect-infested fruit, because it may have rotted inside.
Don't choose those with black spots on the substrate, indicating that the okra was damaged during transportation, and the quality is damaged and perishable.
How to preserve okra
10 days, it is best to keep it at 7-10, the preservation period of about 10 days. Don't let okra come into direct contact with ice or ice water. Once it touches ice, the whole okra will become soft and rot and lose its original elastic texture.
It is best to eat it the same day you buy it. If it needs to be preserved, it can be wrapped in white newspaper, then wrapped in a plastic bag or plastic wrap and placed in the refrigerator to chill. It is recommended to consume it within two days or it will easily deteriorate.
Because okra is easily scratched and turns black quickly after scratching, it is important to pick and arrange it separately and not to press it, both for picking and storing. It it's' best to put it in a plastic bag before putting it in the refrigerator and lay it as flat as possible.