low calorie

The low calorie content of Okra ( 30 kcal / 100 gm) and its high fiber content makes it a suitable food for weight loss . It provides minimum cals and the fiber helps in keeping you full for longer. Some people use it for diabetic purpose: After removing both the ends of okra, two tender ones can be just cut lengthwise once, and keep them in a glass of water overnight. Remove them the next morning and the water is consumed, to reduce sugar level. Lady finger is rich in mucilage and fiber and is believed to stabilize blood sugar as it curbs the rate at which sugar is absorbed from the intestinal tract.