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It is also known for reducing the risk of chronic diseases like certain types of cancer and it play vital role in fighting with heart diseases. It is a great source of nutrition for pregnant women its regular intake minimize the birth defects.

Okra also provides a great proportion of vitamin B6 and folic acid. It decreases the absorption rate of glucose. It also affects the absorption level of sugar in intestine. Okra is considered as antidiabetic component because it due to its complex polysaccharide network it maintains blood glucose level it prevents the elevated glucose level in blood. That’s why okra is very effective for weight loss purpose.ĭue to pack of antioxidant present in okra it is very helpful to retain level of glycogen so due to this property it delays fatigue and depression in men and women. It helps in controlling hunger by producing the feeling of satiety and fullness due to presence of dietary fibers. Other study which was carried out in 2014 reveals that pectin reduces the level of digesting the lipid. Another property of these soluble fibers is to maintain blood sugar level in the body. Due to great proportion of this complex fiber it helps in reducing cholesterol level and increase digestive health as soluble fibers helps in elimination toxins, cholesterol and other fatty substance by binding them and then removes from the body. Okra is known for high fiber content it is proved from research that almost half portion of okra is consist of soluble fibers like gum and pectin. Okra as a complimentary source of dietary fibers The oil from okra as extracted through hexane has crude protein content of about 11.56%, okra is rich source of fiber and also rich source of carbohydrate which is determine through various other researches through experiments. Okra plays a very crucial role for growth and development of animal body because of its protein and this is proved by given mice an okra and zein protein and it is evaluated that the growth rate is high in okra feeding mice because okra have rich amount of protein content. The okra is compared to soy and cotton seed and it is evaluate that the amino acid content of okra is as same as soybean but PER was high of okra seed. Various studies determine the protein percentage of okra seed.

It is used in organic medicines due to its antiulcerogenic, gastroprotective and diuretic properties.

It reduces cholesterol level by binding it and removing from liver.

It plays key role for the treatment of GIT based diseases.

As high blood sugar level is the key of many chronic diseases

It maintains blood sugar level due to fibers.

Flavonoids and vitamin C help in reducing LDL in human body.

Due to presence of antioxidants and vitamins it is known to fight with many persistent diseases like cancer, arthelosisetc.

Okra is famous for prevention of following diseases like leucorrhea, constipation, diarrhea, spermatorrhea, dysentery, gastric ulcer, jaundice and other diseases related to GIT. (1) Okra can also be uses as a substitute of medicines as medicines have certain side effects. It is considered best additive with no side effects. It has multiple applications in food, non-food and medicines. As it contain plenty of macro and micro nutritional elements that why its flour can be used for fortification purposes. It also provide sufficient amount of carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals and phenolic compounds. Okra achieved great importance in market due to presence of dietary fibers and protein with ample amount of essential amino acids usually tryptosan and lysine and present even protein content in okra are even greater than soybean. It contains a great proportion of essential oil and fatty acids. Mucilage can be extracted from okra which has great application in various antidotes it is known to lower cholesterol level in body by attaching it and removing from liver. Okra added in stews, soups and condiments to increase viscosity. Some peoples used it as a healthy substitute for coffee as it lack caffeine its other application is in confectionary industry, oil extraction and medical sectors. Usually it is used in salads, stews and soup in fresh, dried and fried form. Distinct parts of okra plant can be used for multiple purposes. There are multiple health benefits and splendid nutritional value of okra.