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Okra - Nutrient-rich and low in calories Okra pods are real slimming products. Just 19 kilocalories and 0.2 g of fat account for 100 g of this vegetable. However, more important to health is its wealth of essential nutrients, flavonoids and antioxidants. In particular, the immune-boosting and antioxidant vitamin C is generously represented and covers more than half of the average daily requirement of an adult at 36 mg per 100 g. The all-rounder beta-carotene strengthens the eyes as a precursor of vitamin A and strengthens bones, teeth, gums, skin and hair. Also present are vitamins K and E as well as B1, B2 and B3. Even with minerals and trace elements okra does not sting: calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium and folic acid provides the vegetables. The oil of the Okra seeds also provides the body with healthy unsaturated fats. In addition, chlorophyll plays an increasingly important role in cancer prevention. The antioxidant gives the okra a green color and helps the human body build new blood cells. Both the chlorophyll and the fiber contained in okra should also help to regular bowel movements.