The Mucus Of "okra" Is The Essence! Cell Biology Professor Teaches You To Eat: Control Weight, Stabilize Blood Sugar, Detoxify Liver

Nutrition experts have mentioned that "green vegetables and fruits" are rich in fiber, and also contain carotenoids, chlorophyll and vitamin C, which can help protect eyesight, reduce the incidence of cancer, and strengthen bones and teeth. And "okra" is also a green vegetable with high nutritional value. When cooking and eating, sprinkle a little sesame seeds, it is a low GI diet with full nutrition.

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The mucus of "okra" is the most nutritious! Weight control and postprandial blood sugar

Professor Wu Yiqun of the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology at National Taiwan University, who has long practiced a low-GI diet, pointed out in his book that the mucus of "okra" is the most nutritious, composed of mucin, pectin, polysaccharide It can help inhibit sugar absorption, effectively control weight gain, and avoid rapid rise in blood sugar after meals. The natural glutathione contained in it is an important antioxidant in the body and can help liver detoxification.

In addition, the sesame lignin contained in sesame can inhibit cholesterol and fat, prevent arteriosclerosis and have anti-cancer effects. Its rich protein and unsaturated fatty acids can keep blood sugar stable, and it contains calcium and magnesium. , helps prevent osteoporosis, and it is also an excellent beauty holy product.

80 grams of okra, 10 grams of white sesame seeds

Japanese style sauce 30g

1. After washing the okra, blanch it in boiling water, pick it up, cut off the stalk, rinse with cold water and let it cool.

2. Spread the okra on a plate, drizzle with Japanese sauce, sprinkle with white sesame seeds, and serve immediately.

◎The sticky protein of okra is easy to lose after heating, so the cooking time should not be too long. ◎It is recommended to remove the pedicle after the okra is blanched, and its mucus nutrients are less likely to be lost.

◎ This article is excerpted from / "Reducing Fat, Lowering Blood Sugar, and Preventing Three Highs and Low GI Diet" by Wu Yiqun and Liu Xiujiao ◎ Image source / Yuanshui Culture‧Dazhi Image / courtesy of shutterstock

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