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Okra

A green seed pod whose soluble-fiber 'mucilage' thickens gumbos and supports blood sugar.

Benefits

Key compounds

Soluble fiber (mucilage)vitamin Cvitamin Kfolatepolyphenols

May help with

Best for these goals

Blood sugar balancegut healthheart health

How to use it

Gumbo, fried, roasted, stewed with tomatoes, in Indian bhindi masala, pickled

Evidence level

Nutritional

Cautions & interactions

Generally very safe; mucilage texture not for everyone
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