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May 27, 2016 By Sophia Lashkari 2 Comments

Diabetes and Okra- The Super Food

diabetes and ladies finger

Locally okra is known as bhindi (Hindi) or ladies finger. I am sure; besides the recipes with Okra, you would have also heard that this veggie is good to control blood sugar. So is it scientifically true?? Let us explore that.

It’s in the seeds of Okra. In Turkey, roasted Okra seeds have been used as a traditional medicine. It’s these seeds that have shown results in lowering blood sugar levels in studies done. Also it’s shown to prevent diabetic associated complications as it lowers HbA1c levels.

So how do these seeds help?? These seeds are alpha- glucosidase in nature and gum contains insoluble fiber. They inhibit the carbohydrate metabolizing enzyme; hence prevent release of sugar in blood stream.

How are these to be taken?? You need to split the Okra in two and soak it in water overnight. Next morning squeeze the gum (the mucilage in water) and seeds into water and drink this water on empty stomach early morning every day. You got to take it this way because the researches done support intake in this form, it isn’t clear if the cooked form too hold similar blood sugar control benefit.

One thought of care out here is that if you going to just have these okra seeds water without dietary control and lifestyle medications, it alone isn’t going to work miraculously in controlling blood sugar levels. It has to be coupled up with complex carbohydrate rich diet with good fiber intake from salads and control on simple refined carbohydrate meals. And surely exercise too!!

Besides health benefits in lowering blood sugar, Okra is also rich in vitamin A and B complex vitamins, and helps in lowering lipid levels too.

About Sophia Lashkari

Sophia Lashkari is a professional in the field of Clinical Nutrition. A Post graduate in Dietetics, Certified in Diabetes Education, Certified in Pediatric Nutrition and feeding,
she possess over 8 years of work experience across corporate, hospital, clinic and pharmaceutical set ups. She believes, that once we clear our minds of the ‘Can’t,’ we can definitely find time to work through our health regime. Strength within, Pride and Health throughout. Her Fitness mantra is ‘Your Body can stand almost anything; it’s your Mind that you will have to convince’. As a Lifestyle Coach she will be your buddy and help you achieve good health for an energized, active and healthy ‘YOU!’

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  1. comfort finds says

    March 17, 2020 at 5:14 pm

    Thanks for sharing this amazing method of controlling the diabetes , my uncle is suffering from diabetes , they used precautions and medicines regularly . when i am going through your blog i will got a brilliant method. Now I will try to do this for my uncle.

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  2. farmkey says

    December 21, 2020 at 6:15 pm

    nice post but this is more beneficial when you grow your own okra in your garden

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