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Okra also has many other names such as okra, yellow cotton, rub corn or coffee herb, okra (UK), the old scientific name is Hibicus enculentus L, ... is a plant native to West Africa . In our country, okra is grown in many places and is an extremely nutritious food for health. So can you eat okra after giving birth?1. Can women after giving birth eat okra?
After giving birth, women need some time to recover and the incision (in women who have a caesarean section) heals. Nutrition at this time is an extremely important factor to help women quickly recover health and provide energy to raise children.
Can the mother eat okra? Okra has long been known as a healthy, easily absorbed food. For pregnant women after giving birth, the digestive system is still weak, so it is useful to add this kind of healthy and nutritious food.
2. Nutritional value of okra for health
Contains a lot of folic acid
For a long time, folk in many places have known to use okra stems, leaves and young fruits with a slightly sour and cool taste to treat dysuria and gonorrhea; Roots and young leaves cure dry cough, sore throat, ... Eating okra regularly will help the body reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity and even cancer. Drinking boiled okra water daily, for many months also helps prevent diabetes, has beautiful skin, especially very good for women after giving birth.
Okra also has anti-diabetic effects because its fiber can slow down the absorption of sugar into the blood. Okra also has a lipid control effect thanks to a soluble fiber called pectin that can lower blood cholesterol levels...
Okra contains quite high levels of folic acid. This is an essential nutrient for many bodily functions. Especially for pregnant women, folic acid is extremely important because it helps prevent neural tube defects and other birth defects in the unborn baby.
For digestion, okra also nourishes beneficial microorganisms in the intestinal tract, has a laxative effect, supports patients with irritable bowel syndrome and digestive system disorders. Therefore, the daily diet with okra will be very good for the body in general and the digestive system in particular.
On par with yogurt
The mucilage and fiber found in okra help regulate blood sugar levels by regulating their absorption from the small intestine. When entering the digestive system, okra will be a fertile soil for beneficial bacteria, comparable to yogurt, helping to synthesize B vitamins.
Fiber has the effect of absorbing water to form a large mass in the stool, thereby preventing constipation. In particular, mucus has the effect of lubricating the intestinal system, preventing constipation and hemorrhoids, and improving digestion.
Contains many vitamins
Okra is considered as a cosmetic to help women get smooth skin, shiny hair, youthful eyes, ... because it contains a lot of vitamins A, C, calcium, potassium, magnesium .
On the other hand, during pregnancy as well as postpartum, many women experience hair loss, acne-prone skin, less smoothness, less rosy, if putting okra in the nutritional diet will help promote reverse this. Okra is considered as a cosmetic to help beautiful skin, smooth hair, keep the eyes youthful, and promote health because it contains many vitamins A, C, calcium, potassium, magnesium inside. To achieve the beauty effect, mothers just need to eat dishes made from okra in combination such as: steamed okra with onion fat, fried okra, steamed okra with braised sauce.
3. The effects of okra on postpartum women
Fight cancer and cardiovascular disease
According to a study by the Ministry of Health, those who have just given birth have a greater chance of developing uterine cancer or ovarian cancer than the general population. Okra is considered a panacea of the body when it contains a lot of folic acid - one of the substances that helps nourish many beneficial microorganisms to help improve the body's resistance to cancer.
Besides, this is a cool food, easy to absorb, very effective in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
Prevent postpartum diabetes
Mucus and fiber rich in okra help to balance and regulate blood sugar by regulating their absorption from the small intestine.
Anti-constipation
Fiber in okra has the effect of absorbing water, thereby preventing constipation. In particular, the mucus contained in this food also has the effect of lubricating the intestinal system, preventing constipation and hemorrhoids, and improving digestion - one of the problems many women face after giving birth.
Help lose weight
After giving birth, mothers often wonder because a heavy body that does not know how to lose weight while fasting can directly affect their baby. Don't worry too much because okra will help you solve all your weight problems. With an abundant amount of fiber including both soluble and insoluble fiber, and low calorie content, okra is an ideal food for mothers who are trying to lose weight after giving birth.
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