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Okra Mucilage Slowed Glucose Uptake in Rats
Okra / Lady's Finger · กระเจี๊ยบเขียว · Abelmoschus esculentus
Okra / Lady's Finger — กระเจี๊ยบเขียว (kra-jiap-khiao) — Abelmoschus esculentus.
Okra — krah-jiap-kiao. Slice a pod and it turns instantly slippery, that gel is mostly soluble fiber. The edible part is the pods. In diabetic rats, okra mucilage changed glucose absorption. It's rich in vitamin K, vitamin C, manganese, and fiber. Manganese helps keep bones strong, turns food into energy, and supports your body's normal antioxidant defenses. Fiber adds bulk to meals, can help with fullness, and can slow carbohydrate absorption as part of a mixed diet. In a popular Thai preparation, cooks boil okra in salted water and shock it in ice to keep it crisp, serving it beside spicy shrimp paste chili dip. In a simple stir-fry, sliced okra cooks with scrambled eggs and oyster sauce, then lands beside warm jasmine rice. People eat the young pods whole, and the seeds and natural slipperiness thicken soups and curries. Pick the pods young at 2 to 3 inches every couple of days. If you take blood thinners, keep your okra intake steady, since it's high in vitamin K and big swings can affect how well the medication works. Follow Longevity Biome for a new Thai plant every day.
Kra-jeab Khiao Tom — กระเจี๊ยบเขียวต้ม (kra-jeab-kiao-tom)
Kra-jeab Khiao Phat Khai — กระเจี๊ยบเขียวผัดไข่ (kra-jeab-kiao-pat-kai)
Source: Khatun H et al. (2011). Water-soluble fraction of Abelmoschus esculentus alters glucose absorption in rats. ISRN Pharm 2011:260537. DOI:10.5402/2011/260537
Educational content, not medical advice! Consult your doctor before changing diet or medication.
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Food and nutrients
Rich in: vitamin K, vitamin C, manganese, fiber
Research context
Okra mucilage slowed glucose absorption in diabetic rats — ISRN Pharmacology, 2011