Have you heard about Okra water? Do you know the vegetable called lady’s finger? Well, a lot of people actually avoid eating okra or lady’s fingers because it is little bit sticky. It also has a peculiar taste which not many people like.
Even if it’s so available and not so expensive, maybe you are now wondering why we are talking about okra! The reason is simple: health benefits of okra, and low in calories! You can gain only 30 calories from this vegetable and a lot of other benefits. It’s excellent source of vitamin C which is present about 21 milligrams. It also provides 60 milligrams of magnesium.

Okra contains:
6 grams of carbohydrates,
80 micrograms of folate,
3 grams of dietary fiber, and
2 grams of proteins.
You can receive all these nutrients only from 1 glass of fresh homemade okra juice.

You can consume this vegetable in many different forms. For example, you can fry it and make very delicious dish. In Asian countries pickled okra is very popular. You can also consume it boiled or properly stewed.

What is most important, you can buy it in any period of a year. Therefore, it can be a prime source of nutrients if you include it in your regular consumption.