Drinking okra water daily for a month may improve digestion, prolong fullness, stabilize blood sugar, enhance skin clarity, and boost energy. Made by soaking okra pods overnight, it's safe except for ...

Okra water is a drink made by soaking okra pods in water for up to 24 hours. Its proponents claim that it boosts weight loss and improves blood sugar management, among other health benefits. It’s also ...

One of the running gags in my father’s long-standing daily column of some 40 years was his aversion to okra. He just couldn’t stand it — particularly plain boiled okra. Lila Adams happened to save an ...

This time of year, I encourage you, gentle reader, to peruse gardening catalogs. This year I have finally fully transitioned over. While there are still lots of seed sellers that publish them, no ...

Okra water may help regulate blood sugar levels, thanks to okra’s soluble fiber and compounds like polysaccharides. A 2019 animalstudyfound that okra-infused water improved blood glucose levels in ...

Okra, also known as “lady’s fingers,” is a green flowering plant. It belongs to the same plant family as hibiscus and cotton. The term “okra” most commonly refers to the edible seedpods of the plant.