Lady finger (Okra) has been a part of Indian cuisine for ages. Its rich fiber content is what mainly contributes to its benefits. Scroll down to know more about the nutrients and health benefits of lady finger (Bhindi).
Following are the nutrients that contribute to the benefits of lady finger (Bhindi).
The low-calorie content of Okra (30 kcal / 100 gm), make it a suitable food for weight loss. It provides minimum calories. Also, Bhindi has high fiber levels. This helps in keeping you full for longer.
Okra contains soluble fiber pectin. Pectin helps in lowering bad cholesterol as well as prevents atherosclerosis. Lady Finger helps in the elimination of deposited cholesterol and clots.
This benefit of lady finger (Bhindi) may be attributed to its fiber content. Eugenol a type of fiber, helps in slowing down digestion and absorption of sugar from the bloodstream. Hence it helps in avoiding sugar spikes after the meal and stabilizes the blood sugar levels. Its fiber further helps in lowering blood sugar levels.
The fiber content of lady finger helps in better digestion and regularization of bowels. Pectin swells up in the intestine and helps in easier elimination of waste from the intestine. People suffering from constipation benefit from regular consumption of lady finger.
Lady finger (Bhindi) is an absolutely essential food for ladies who are trying to conceive. Okra contains folic acid/folate. Folate not only helps in conceiving but also helps in the development of the fetus. Bhindi also helps in the prevention of miscarriage. Folate helps in the formation of neural tubes of the fetus.
Read – Indian Pre-pregnancy Diet plan for Conceiving.
Another important benefit of lady finger (Bhindi) is that it contains Vitamin C which helps in improving immunity.
Ladyfinger contains iron and folate and Vitamin K. These nutrients help in treating and avoiding anemia.
Read – Indian diet plan for Anemia (Increase Hemoglobin).
Like all other high fiber foods, lady finger helps in the prevention of colon cancer. It keeps the digestive system intact as well as helps in functioning properly.
The Vitamin A and beta carotene present in lady finger may be helpful in improving eyesight.
Okra is used as a home remedy for dandruff and lice. Cut okra horizontally and boil in water, add lemon to this water and use this water for rinsing hair.
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This post was Last Updated on April 21, 2019
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Hello thr .... i hv high uric acid .... wht do u suggst me to eat nd wat nt to eat ?
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Is ladyfingers helps to lose weight??
yes . it is a fibrous vegetable and you can use it in your weight loss diet. However , you must understand ,that eating bhindi alone for weight loss will not do any magic. it has to be a good healthy lifestyle combo where you workout and eat right diet
Nice article mam.
Mam, i an suffering of zinc deficiency.
kindly suggest if lady finger could help in case.
THANK YOU.
Oysters, red meat and poultry, beans, nuts, certain types of seafood (such as crab and lobster), besan , whole grains,are rich in zinc
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Madam I lose weight and I also want to lose skin of because my skin is so fat so what I use to lose it plz
Saeed ,
sorry i did not understand the meaning of losing skin . i can help you with weight loss , if you give me your current stats of age , weight , height and medical issues
Hello mam, I have gained weight so I wanted to know whether I can drink the water of ladyfinger dipped in water overnight in the morning so as to reduce my weight.
Is it helpful?
Hi Ajita ,
Yes ofcourse . you can . this is a home remedy . but this alone will not help in losing weight . you need to follow a low calorie diet and also workout for atleast 45 mins to be able to lose weight.
Hi I want to loose weight and fat fast how can I do this if I don't get time to go to a gym and exercise.
Hi Mandip , check this - https://www.dietburrp.com/indian-vegetarian-diet-plan-lose-weight-7-days-gm-diet/
Apologies It will be every second month in my last post. Also to Add on which vegetable are good for Protein, calcium, increase blood cells, rich of Vitamin C. Currently in my diet I am having Broccoli, carrot, beat root, capsicum, Green chili,Pumpkin seeds, lettuce, dal all varieties, Lady finger, Palak on my food habits basis I want to know more about rich vegetables on which i can prepare juices as I am Vegetarian. Thank you
yesy ou can use all the mentioned foods . you can orepare wheat grass juice , pumkin juice , bottle gord juice, karela juice in addition to the vegetables mentioned above
Hi I am Rahul 32 year old , I usually change my diet every second from Steam food to Cook food and doing this from last couple of years. I can see no medical and health problems as such. Can I go with making juices of all vegetable daily in my meal instead of Steam and cook. Want to save my cooking time faster, easier and Healthy .Kindly suggest or any side effects if I go with that. Thank you in advance.
Hi Rahul ,
are you able to digest it ? if yes , then there is no issue in following the pattern .