OKRA NUTRITION 101: EXPERT-APPROVED HEALTH TIPS
Health tips from the experts
“Okra is useful for controlling cholesterol levels and body weight” - María F. Carzon, Bachelor degree in Human Nutrition
“Eating antioxidant-rich okra regularly may prevent heart disease” - Toni Tran, Bachelor of Science - BS - Dietetics/Dietitian
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Side effects by Carolina Castro
PhD Candidate (Health Services), Post Graduate Functional Clinical Nutrition, Bachelor's Degree Nutrition and Dietetics · 7 years of experience · Australia
- Okra can interact with diabetes and blood thinner medications.
- Okra is rich in oxalates so excess intake may cause kidney stones, especially without regular water intake.
Quantity recommendation by Carolina Castro
PhD Candidate (Health Services), Post Graduate Functional Clinical Nutrition, Bachelor's Degree Nutrition and Dietetics · 7 years of experience · Australia
- The daily recommendation of Okra is around of 80 g together with others vegetables to have all health benefits including digestive health.
Benefits by Carolina Castro
PhD Candidate (Health Services), Post Graduate Functional Clinical Nutrition, Bachelor's Degree Nutrition and Dietetics · 7 years of experience · Australia
- Okra is full of important nutrients as vitamin C and vitamin K, and also has antioxidants properties due to polyphenols content.
- Okra is rich in lectin and may protect against various cancer types.
- Okra fibers may link with blood sugar and cholesterol levels control.
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This is for information purpose only, and should not be considered as a substitute for medical expertise. These are opinions from an external panel of individual nutritionists, and not to be considered as opinion of Microsoft. Please seek professional help regarding any health conditions or concerns.