Healthy Benefits of Lady finger (Okra)

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benefits of lady finger

Lady finger (Okra) has been a part of Indian cuisine for ages. Its rich fiber content is what contributes to its benefits. Scroll down to know more about the nutrients and health benefits of lady finger.

Nutrients in Lady finger


Following are the nutrients that contribute to the benefits of lady finger.

Dietary fiber (9%)
Folate
Pyridoxine
Thiamine
Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Copper, Calcium, Potassium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Zinc and Phosphorus


Benefits of Lady Finger

1. Weight Loss


The low calorie content of Okra (30 kcal / 100 gm) and its high fiber content make it a suitable food for weight loss. It offers minimum calories and its high fiber levels help keep you full for longer.

2. Heart disease


Okra contains soluble fibre pectin. Pectin helps in lowering bad cholesterol and prevents atherosclerosis by helping in the removal of cholesterol and clots.

3. Controls blood sugar levels


This benefit of lady finger may be attributed to its fiber content. Eugenol a type of fiber, helps in slowing down the digestion and absorption of sugar from the blood stream. Hence it helps in avoiding sugar spikes after a meal and stabilizes the blood sugar levels. Its fiber helps to lower blood sugar levels.

4. Improves digestion


The fiber content of lady finger helps in better digestion, and regularization of bowels. Pectin swells up in the intestine and helps in the elimination of waste from the intestine. People suffering from constipation benefit from regular consumption of lady finger.

5. Conception and pregnancy


Lady finger is an absolutely essential food for women who are trying to conceive. Okra contains folic acid / folate. Folate helps not only in conceiving, but also helps in the development of fetus and prevention of miscarriage. Folate helps in the formation of neural tubes of the fetus.x

6.Improves immunity



Another important benefit of the lady finger is that it contains vitamin C which helps in improving immunity.

7. Anemia


Lady finger contains iron and folate and vitamin K, nutrients that help in treating and avoiding anaemia.


8. Prevention of colon cancer


Like all other high fiber foods, the lady finger helps to prevent the digestive system.

9. Improves eyesight


The Vitamin A and beta carotene present in lady finger may be helpful in improving eyesight.


10. Treatment of dandruff and lice 

Okra is used as home remedy for dandruff and lice. Cut okra horizontally and boil in water, add lemon to this water and use this water for rinsing hair.

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