Okra

It can help to bind cholesterol. There are so many nutrients in okra that it can help prevent health problems in the future. Not only… Read More »Is Pickled Okra Good For Your Liver?

Eating too much okra can adversely affect some people. Gastrointestinal problems: Okra contains fructans, which is a type of carbohydrate. Fructans can cause diarrhea, gas,… Read More »Can You Eat Too Much Pickled Okra?

Yes and it is delish!! Especially like the the spicy. It is just so crisp and nothing at all like cooked okra. What do pickled… Read More »Does Pickled Okra Taste Good?

We have seven okra varieties in our seed bank. African (West African), ‘Borneo’, ‘Burgundy’, ‘Clemson Spineless’ and ‘Prelude’ are open-pollinated varieties, and ‘Ever Lucky’ and… Read More »How Many Types Of Okra Do We Have?

Their color comes from anthocyanins – a natural plant pigment. Red okra is sometimes called magenta or purple okra. Other names for okra include ladies’… Read More »Why Is My Okra Red?

Ripe Okra pods will be around 2 to 3 inches long with a vibrant green or purple color, depending on the Okra varieties. How do… Read More »What Color Is Ripe Okra?

Ethiopia. What is Red Okra & Where does it come from? Red okra refers to all the okra varieties whose pods are… RED! Okra, the… Read More »Where Does Red Okra Grow?

4. Purple Okra: Keep an eye out at your local farmer’s market for purple okra. Like purple green beans, they lose their color and turn… Read More »Can You Eat Purple Okra?

Support Heart and Brain Health Mucilage—a thick, gel-like substance found in okra—can bind with cholesterol during digestion so it is passed from the body. An… Read More »Is Okra Good For High Cholesterol?

Reduces kidney damage This means that it is a preventative food against kidney disease. A study reveals that daily consumption of Okra by diabetic patients,… Read More »Is Okra Good For Kidney Patients?