Micronutrients & recovery
Consumption of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) lowers serum cholesterol and reduces cardiovascular disease risk through the binding of bile acids and cholesterol by soluble fiber (mucilage).
Include okra in your diet to help manage cholesterol. The soluble fiber (mucilage) in okra binds to cholesterol and bile acids, helping to lower serum cholesterol levels and reduce heart disease risk. You can consume it fresh, dried, fried, or boiled.
Okra has been called 'a perfect villager's vegetable' because of its robust nature, dietary fiber, and distinct seed protein balance... nearly half of which is soluble fibre in the form of gums and pectins which help to lower serum cholesterol, reducing the risk of heart diseases.
Why this rating
The paper is a review citing various studies (in vitro, animal, some human observational), but lacks a single definitive large-scale RCT.
Source
Nutritional Quality and Health Benefits of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus): A Review
Habtamu Fekadu Gemede · Journal of Food Processing & Technology · 2015
DOI 10.4172/2157-7110.1000458
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- Okra mucilage has medicinal applications as a plasma replacement or blood volume expander and is used in Asian medicine as a protective food additive against gastric diseases.Moderate
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