{"id":18442,"date":"2024-04-29T16:12:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T16:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=18442"},"modified":"2024-04-29T16:59:53","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T16:59:53","slug":"what-a-dietitian-says-about-the-health-benefits-of-okra-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/what-a-dietitian-says-about-the-health-benefits-of-okra-water\/","title":{"rendered":"What a Dietitian Says About the Health Benefits of Okra Water"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"502\" src=\"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/okra-water-1024x642-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Okra Water: Health Benefits According to a Dietitian | MyFitnessPal\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/okra-water-1024x642-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/okra-water-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/okra-water-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/okra-water.jpg 1504w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Drinks with purported wellness benefits are nothing new. There was celery juice for clearer skin, bone broth for gut health, and, most recently, the #<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/a-dietitian-reacts-to-the-oatzempic-tiktok-trend\/\">Oatzempic<\/a> shake for weight loss. And now, you can add okra water to the list.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s one of the latest health trends making the rounds on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@zeearije\/video\/7328118299391233326?\">TikTok<\/a>, with many fans claiming it can improve digestion, reduce bloating, clear up your skin, and even increase vaginal lubrication. But is it too good to be true? We asked registered dietitian Katherine Basbaum, RD, for her take on the okra water craze, and whether or not it\u2019s actually good for you.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-health-benefits-of-okra\">Health benefits of okra<\/h2>\n<p>A 1-cup serving of okra (the vegetable, not the drink) contains a bunch of vitamins and minerals with antioxidant properties and health benefits backed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2311-7524\/8\/10\/966\">research<\/a>, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/VitaminA-HealthProfessional\/\"><strong>Vitamin A<\/strong><\/a>: Improves immune system, vision, and heart health<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/VitaminC-HealthProfessional\/\"><strong>Vitamin C<\/strong><\/a>: Reduces risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer and boosts production of collagen<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/nutritionsource\/manganese\/\"><strong>Manganese<\/strong><\/a>: Promotes bone health, stronger immune system, and wound healing<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7865958\/\"><strong>Fiber<\/strong><\/a>: Improves digestion and reduces cholesterol<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-does-okra-water-actually-work\">Does okra water actually work?<\/h2>\n<p>While there isn\u2019t any scientific evidence supporting okra water, there <em>is<\/em> research supporting okra itself. \u201cOkra contains various nutrients and phytochemicals that have shown to improve skin health (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6264659\/\">carotene<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/drugs-supplements-niacin\/art-20364984\">niacin<\/a>) and promote healthy digestion (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7587556\/#:~:text=Okra%20contains%20both%20insoluble%20(4.73,properties%20related%20to%20human%20health.\">fiber<\/a>),\u201d Basbaum summarizes.<\/p>\n<p>However, the okra water trend probably isn\u2019t the miracle cure that influencers claim it to be. \u201cYes, if you drink water that was used to soak some kind of fresh produce, some nutrients could potentially leach into the water,\u201d Basbaum says. \u201cBut is it better than getting 100% of the nutrients from eating the vegetable itself? Nope.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-incorporate-okra-into-your-diet\">How to incorporate okra into your diet<\/h2>\n<p>As mentioned, Basbaum strongly recommends eating your okra instead of putting it in water and drinking it. \u201cThis way, you&#8217;re getting the full benefit of okra&#8217;s rich nutrient profile, versus the much smaller amount you might get from drinking the slimy, okra-soaked water,\u201d she explains. Prepare it any way you\u2019d like, whether that\u2019s roasting, baking, or mixing it into a stew. \u201cJust go easy on deep fried okra due to the added fat and calories,\u201d she cautions.<\/p>\n<p>And if you\u2019re after clearer skin and less bloating? There are better ways to accomplish that than by eating okra. Katherine recommends staying hydrated, eating a variety of antioxidant-rich fruits and veggies (the more color, the better!), and adding in healthy fats like nuts, olive oil, and avocado. And of course, watch your sodium intake.&nbsp;<br \/>Pro tip: You can track all of the above, even your water consumption, in the <a href=\"https:\/\/myfitnesspal.app.link\/Of7LUDb7bJb\">MyFitnessPal app<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/what-dietitian-says-okra-water-tiktok-trend\/\">What a Dietitian Says About the Health Benefits of Okra Water<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\">MyFitnessPal Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We asked registered dietitian Katherine Basbaum, RD, for her take on the okra water craze, and whether or not it\u2019s actually good for you.<br \/>\nThe post What a Dietitian Says About the Health Benefits of Okra Water appeared first on MyFitnessPal Blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18444,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":""},"categories":[20,1,21,22,19],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18442"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18442"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18442\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18445,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18442\/revisions\/18445"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18444"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18442"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18442"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18442"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}