Product Description

To be sowed in May-April To be harvested in June - July The okra, also known as okra, is a plant that develops in tropical climates and produces edible green pods. The pods are harvested when they are still slightly immature and can be prepared in different ways. It has long been thought that okra has various health benefits, including helping to manage and prevent diabetes. Here, in summary, some of its features: it has few calories and, for this reason, okra is integrated into weight-loss programs; it does not contain saturated fat and cholesterol; seems to help stabilize blood sugar levels, slowing their absorption in the intestine; contains a good amount of dietary fiber which makes it a natural laxative; it is rich in mucilage, which is why it is used as an emollient in place of the garden and in the kitchen and is useful for tying sauces. This substance helps to ""lubricate"" the intestine and help it in the process of elimination of waste substances; it is rich in vitamin a, vitamin c and antioxidants that help keep the body healthy; it is a good source of minerals; it has a good quantity of folate, which makes it a useful food in the period preceding conception and during gestation; contains vitamin k, useful for bone health. as we said at the beginning of our article, okra is a useful food in the treatment of diabetes, but also in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases related to obesity."