Okra (おくら)


Nutrient content of 100 g

A delicious season in Japan

  • July
  • August 
  • September

 

Explanation of vegetables

  • Pectin has an effect of lowering intestinal effect & blood cholesterol
  • Mucin helps digestion and absorption of proteins, preventing gastritis and gastric ulcer
  • Adjusting vinegar during cooking will cause it to disappear
  • Red okra becomes green when boiling

 

Good for the body to eat together

  • Nourishing tonic = kelp, yam,
  • Prevention of obesity = broccoli, Chinese cabbage, maize
  • Stamina reinforcement = chicken, egg, beef
  • Promotion of blood circulation = vinegar, onion, konjac

 

Preservation method

  • Wrap in newspaper, put in plastic bag and store in vegetable room
  • Can be boiled and frozen

 

 

Recipe

  • Simmered
  • salad
  • Okra’s dipping

 

Nutrient content

Nutrient content of 100 g

Okra(raw)

Energy30kcal
Protein2.1g
Lipid0.2g
Carbohydrate6.6g
Vitamin A670㎍
Vitamin D
Vitamin E1.2mg
Vitamin K71㎍
Vitamin B10.09mg
Vitamin B20.09mg
Vitamin B60.10mg
Vitamin B12
Vitamin C11mg
Niacin1.2mg
Folic acid110㎍
Pantothenic acid0.42mg
Biotin6.0㎍
Sodium4mg
Potassium260mg
Calcium92mg
Magnesium51mg
Rin58mg
iron0.5mg
Zinc0.6mg
Copper0.13mg
Manganese0.48mg
Lodine
Selenium
Chromium1㎍
Molybdenum4㎍
Dietary fiber5.0g

*Vitamin A indicates the amount of β-carotene
*Vitamin E displays tocopherol α