Okra (Lady Fingers)

Description

Okra a.k.a Lady fingers: The edible calcium-rich pods are used in soups, stews and curries.

Some benefits:

• Boosts immune system
• Aids in improving digestion
• Helps to relax blood vessels and arteries
• Protects eye’s against cataracts and macular degeneration
• Protects heart against clotting and atherosclerosis
• Reduces appearance os scars, acne and wrinkles

Tip:

If you are serving the okra whole as a side dish, and don’t want the liquid to be released during the cooking, trim around the stalks in a cone shape, so that the pod isn’t pierced.

Sources: RHS, Organic facts and The BBC good food.