How to Make okra water, Okra Water Benefits and Creative Uses for This Nutritious Drink

Do you have too much okra plants in your garden?” Why not make okra water? In this blog post, I’ll describe the health benefits of okra water and explain how to prepare and use it.

How to Make Okra Water

Here’s how to make it with fresh okra and water:

1. Wash the okra pods and trim the stems.
2. Cut the okra pods in half or slice into large pieces.
3. Place the okra in a jar or large bowl, and fill with water.
4. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or overnight.
5. The water will turn sticky and viscous, with a neutral or earthy taste.
6. To remove the okra chunks, strain the water through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth.
7. For more flavor, add lemon juice or honey to the water.
8. Refrigerate the it for up to three days.

Health Benefits of Okra Water

Okra has a lot of fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants, which provide numerous health benefits. It can strengthen your immune system, reduce inflammation, and improve heart health. It contains a lot of soluble fiber, antioxidants, and vitamin C, making it a nutritious drink. Here are some advantages of drinking this water:

Strengthens immune system:

The vitamin C and other nutrients in it help to fortify your immune system, shielding you against illnesses, viruses, and infections.

Avoids constipation:

Its’s soluble fiber functions as a natural laxative, easing constipation by regulating bowel motions.

Controls blood sugar levels:

Consuming this water can assist people with diabetes or pre-diabetes manage their blood sugar levels and increase their sensitivity to insulin. It’s fiber reduces blood sugar rises by delaying the absorption of sugar.

Lowers cholesterol:

It’s soluble fiber aids in lowering harmful cholesterol. It binds to bile acids in your stomach to stop them from being absorbed. This forces your liver to use the cholesterol that is already there to produce more bile, which lowers your cholesterol levels.

How to Use Okra Water

• It can be made into a delightful drink by adding ice cubes, lemon slices, mint, herbs, or your preferred sweetener. You can add two parts ordinary water to one part okra water, flavored with ice, lemon, and mint.
• You may also use it as a base for infusions such as tea, juice blends, and smoothies. It can be added to sauces, stews, and other recipes that call for liquid.
• Remember that it has no taste and, because to its inherent mucilage, can thicken liquids when used in cooking. Use in moderation or blend with other liquids to prevent a slimy texture.