Okra is referred to as okra, and scientifically known as coffee is a yellow sunflower. It is also known as goat bean and kidney fruit. For the Malvaceae Okra, an annual herb. Originating in Africa, China was introduced from India 70 years ago. It has been cultivated for more than 70 years, and now it is cultivated in many countries in the world. As okra is a treasure, it has become a popular vegetable in Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the West. In our country, it is also becoming more and more popular with consumers.
First, the contribution of the old experts
When I first learned that Okra was in my visit to Japan more than a decade ago, I felt that the dish was crisp, juicy, smooth, and unique. I fell in love with Okra and was keen to promote it because I met Li Xin, a researcher at the Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, who spent many years.
Li Xin, a researcher born in 1928, is 85 years old this year. He has made significant contributions to the development and utilization of Chinese plant resources, especially kiwifruit and okra resources. He is an old expert enjoying special government allowances. The elderly are still busy in the fields and cultivate new varieties of okra. His greatest desire is to popularize the knowledge of okra, so that the public can recognize, love to eat, and benefit from okra.
The edible part of okra is fruit, which is divided into two kinds, green and red, and is favored by the people. Tender fruit pods are high in nutritional value, rich in protein, free amino acids, vitamin E, vitamin C, folic acid, carotene, and calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, zinc, selenium, manganese and other minerals, also containing pectin. The viscous liquid and polysaccharides such as arabinan, galactan, and rhaman are called "green ginseng."
Second, the efficacy of okra
Regular consumption of okra can help digestion, protect the gastric mucosa, and is suitable for patients with gastritis and gastric ulcers. At the same time okra can eliminate fatigue, rapid recovery of physical strength, anti-fatigue test effect is very clear, in many countries in Africa has become the preferred vegetable for athletes, of course, is the elderly health food. Okra is rich in zinc, selenium and other trace elements, and rich in vitamins and dietary fiber, it can enhance the body's resistance, and can make the skin white, delicate, known as one of the best human health vegetables. The sticky sap made from polysaccharides such as galactan and arabinan contained in the young fruit of okra can relieve the symptoms of diabetes, stomach disease, constipation and other diseases; the glutathione compound contained therein has antioxidant and anti-cancer effects. .
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