Expert opinion from Lucía Ramos
Bachelor of Science · 8 years of experience · Argentina
Okra is a high fiber vegetable. Each cup (about 100 grams of okra) provides 3.2 grams of fiber. People with intestinal diseases or malabsorption may develop symptoms with okra consumption.
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Expert opinion from Christos Sittas
MSc in Nutrition and Exercise Sciences · 3 years of experience · UK
Okra is rich in dietary fiber which helps with bowel movement regularity and possibly with increasing the variety of the gut microbiota. In an animal study where mice were fed with okra powder researchers noticed an increase certain bacteria, hence an improvement in gut bacteria diversity (Zhang et al, 2020).
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Expert opinion from Rukevwe Natufe
MSc Nutrition · 1 years of experience · UK
Yes it is because okra’s insoluble fibre helps in keeping your digestive system in great shape and lubricates the large intestine. The fibre in okra also feeds the good bacteria in your gut, that promotes a healthy intestinal tract. This ultimately results in less cramping, bloating and other unpleasant stomach problems.
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