Health and Fitness

Okra (Bhindi) is a very common dish in some part of Asia and also it has many useful medical significances. The sodium content of okra is very high. It also contains mucin, which protects the internal membranes and soothes the irritated membranes of the intestinal tract. Okra has an alkaline reaction.

There are some ways through which Okra can be used as medicine:

1. Diabetics should eat Okra regularly as it helps in lowering the blood sugar.

2. The water of raw okra soaked overnight taken regularly for a month shows remarkable fall in the blood cholesterol and sugar levels.

3. Applying raw okra paste helps to heal burns and any kind of skin rashes.

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