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LADYFINGER/BHINDI

      Bhindi, okra or lady's finger - there are several names for this edible vegetable, which grows in many parts of the world, especially in temperate or tropical climates. Bhindi is a vegetable that is widespread in Indian households, although many of us are unaware of its myriad health benefits.


Nutrition :


100gm Of Veggies Contain :

  • Carbs : 7.03gm
  • Protein : 2gm
  • Fat : 0.1gm
  • Fiber : 9gm

Vitamin & Minerals :

  • Folate
  • Niacin
  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin E
  • Vitamin K
  • Calcium
  • Copper
  • Magnesium
  • Manganese
  • Phosphorus
  • Zinc


Benefits :

Help You Lose Weight :

     This vegetable is very low in calories, only 30 kcal per 100 g, which makes it an ideal choice for those who want to lose weight. It is also known to make you feel full immediately and stay full longer because it is high in fiber.


Lowering Cholesterol Levels :

     Lady's finger is not only delicious in taste, but also contains a fiber called pectin. It is this fiber that helps keep cholesterol levels (especially bad cholesterol) low by reducing the amount of cholesterol absorbed by the intestines and removing dirt and clots.


Helps Control Blood Sugar :

     Since ladies finger are rich in different types of fiber, they have different health benefits. These vegetables contain fiber eugenol, which slows down the digestive process and thereby reduces the absorption of sugar from the bloodstream. In practice, this process avoids and stabilizes blood sugar levels after eating.


Aids In Better Digestion :

     These benefits in turn can be due to the high fiber content in ladies fingers. Dietary fiber helps improve digestion and regulate bowel movements. Fibrous pectin increases in size in the digestive tract of the intestine, making it easy to get rid of waste.


Build Immunity :

     The level of vitamin C in ladies finger helps to build a person's immune system in general. While most leafy greens will help with this, Lady Finger has many other benefits that you can use while you have them.


Improve The State Of Anemia :

     Since ladies fingers contain iron, folic acid and vitamin K, they naturally help increase the levels of iron and folic acid in the body, which in turn helps in fighting anemia.


Better Vision :

     This chunky vegetable contains vitamin A and beta-carotene, both of which help promote eye health.


Help Hair Health :

     The properties of the female finger go beyond food. The vegetable is used in home remedies to treat dandruff and lice and nits infestation.


How To Eat :

  • When buying a bhindi, always choose a pod that is smaller, greener, firmer, and flawless.
  • Even the popular way of eating bindi is to fry it, it can increase your cholesterol intake.
  • Find other ways to consume this vegetable. Cooked with a pinch of salt, that's probably the best way to eat it.
  • Bindi is eaten worldwide in various ways as a fish soup (Caribbean) or in Egypt as part of a meat stew.
  • Bake or roast bindi with paprika, olive oil and salt in the oven at 220 degrees for 10-15 minutes is also a kind of healthy diet.
  • Bindi can also be prepared as a curry or added to sambar daal.

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