Okra is a nice fall vegetable originated in Africa. In Chinese, it's literally called 'Autumn Crop' or 'Autumn Sunflower'.
It is used to reduce blood sugar in Chinese food therapy. The slippery and sticky texture make it a prefect beauty food to increase collagen naturally. Rich in magnesium, it's a natural relaxant. It balances the hormones in the body, a natural alternative to Viagra.
Caution: It has very cold energy in Chinese medicine theory, people with sensitive digestion issues need to be careful, need to balance it with spices, curry, garlic, ginger, chili peppers when cooking. Also it's not good for people with kidney issues due to high potassium.
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