Perspective from Carolina Castro
PhD Candidate (Health Services), Post Graduate Functional Clinical Nutrition, Bachelor’s Degree Nutrition and Dietetics · 7 years of experience · Australia
Possible Side Effects
- Okra can interact with diabetes and blood thinner medications.
- Okra is rich in oxalates so excess intake may cause kidney stones, especially without regular water intake.
Quantity Recommendation
- The daily recommendation of Okra is around of 80 g together with others vegetables to have all health benefits including digestive health.
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Perspective from Luciana M. Cherubin
Bachelor in Nutrition · 5 years of experience · Argentina
Possible Side Effects
- Eating a large amounts of okra can cause diarrhea, gas and bloating in individuals with bowel problems.
Quantity Recommendation
- Okra contains mucilage, a thick substance that becomes gummy when heated. Cooking it an acid-like tomato sauce reduces the gumminess.
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