Re:오크라(okra)-정말로 당뇨에 대단한 효과가 있네요

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http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/blog/okra-for-diabetes/

카틀레아님의 글을 보고 단단히 구글링을 해봤습니다.

당뇨에 대단한 효과가 있고

당뇨가 있는 분들께는 희소식이네요.

다양한 자료가 있지만 눈에 띄는 3 가지 자료를 소개합니다.

1. http://www.healthline.com/health/diabetes/okra

Benefits of Okra for Diabetes

What Is Okra?

Highlights

1. Okra belongs to the same plant family as hibiscus and cotton. The term “okra” most commonly refers to the edible seedpods of the plant.
2. Okra contains potassium, vitamin B, vitamin C, folic acid, and calcium. It’s low in calories and has a high dietary fiber content.
3. Popular forms of okra for medicinal purposes include okra water, okra peels, and powdered seeds.

4. Okra, also known as “lady’s fingers” and “gumbo,” is a green flowering plant. Okra belongs to the same plant family as hibiscus and cotton. The term “okra” most commonly refers to the edible seedpods of the plant.

   Okra has long been favored as a food for the health-conscious. It contains potassium, vitamin B, vitamin C, folic acid, and calcium. It’s low in calories and has a high dietary fiber content. Recently, a new benefit of including okra in your diet is being considered. Okra has been suggested to help manage blood sugar in cases of type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.

   Incidences of diabetes diagnoses are only increasing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The verdict is out on whether okra can be used successfully as a direct diabetes treatment. However, the okra plant does have many proven health benefits. Read on to see if okra could be a viable part of your diabetes treatment plan.

   Studies on Okra and Diabetes

   Medical research on okra for diabetes management is still in early stages. We do know that according to one study, okra water improved the blood sugar levels of pregnant rats that had gestational diabetes. Roasted okra seeds, which have long been used in Turkey to treat diabetes, have also been studied and proven to have a positive effect on lowering blood sugar.

   Okra Benefit #1: Dietary Fiber

   Okra is high in fiber. Eight medium-sized pods are estimated to contain 3 grams of fiber. This bulk fiber quality has several benefits. It helps digestion, cuts hunger cravings, and keeps those who eat it fuller for longer. Foods that are high in fiber content are an important part of dietary treatment options for diabetes. Increased dietary fiber intakehas been shown to promote better glycemic control and improve insulin sensitivity.

   Okra Benefit #2: Anti-Stress Effects

   There is evidence that the seed extracts of okra have an antioxidant, 

anti-stress effect in the bloodstream of mice. Managing stress levels is an important part of managing diabetes. Long-term, high stress levels can cause blood sugar levels to spike. Mental health should be a part of any diabetes treatment plan, and using okra and its derivative seeds can be a part of that plan.

Okra Benefit #3: May Help Lower Cholesterol

Okra has been found to lower cholesterol levels in diabetic lab mice. Foods with high fiber content and antioxidant qualities are recommended for those with diabetes because they lower cholesterol.The American Heart Association points out that people with diabetes are more likely to have unhealthy cholesterol levels. When high cholesterol levels are combined with diabetes, the outlook is not good. That’s why it’s so critical to make sure that your diet has healthy cholesterol levels.

Okra Benefit #4: Anti-Fatigue Benefit

One study indicates that recovery times and “fatigue levels” can be improved by use of the okra plant. By including okra in your diet along with a healthy exercise routine, you may be able to work out for longer and recover more quickly from your exercise. Cardiovascular activity is an essential part of preventing and treating diabetes. This means that the okra plant may contribute to a more active lifestyle.

Forms

Okra Water

Drinking “okra water” is a popular new method of using okra. Some have even suggested that drinking it helps lessen diabetes symptoms. The drink is made by putting okra pods in water and soaking them overnight. Some of the valuable nutrients in the skin and seed pods will be absorbed into the water. If you’re not crazy about the taste of okra, drinking this okra water solution is a quick and simple way to derive the benefits of okra without eating it.

Some people prefer to cut the okra into thin slices instead of soaking the pods whole. If you are going to prepare okra water this way, be prepared for a drink that is slightly bitter.

Okra Peel and Powdered Seeds

Okra peel is the most traditional way to use okra medicinally. In thepreliminary studies done to investigate the benefits of using okra, using shredded okra peel was seen to be the most favorable way to ingest it. You can prepare okra peel yourself by using a handheld kitchen grater or a lemon zester. Though there is no known limit for how much okra peel someone should eat at one time, half of a teaspoon of okra peel should be more than enough for your body to benefit.

Powdered okra seeds are dried out before being ground down. Ingesting the powder from the seeds as a supplement has also been researched and seen to be beneficial. The process of making the powder is a bit time- and labor-intensive. However, you can easily buy powdered okra seeds from health food stores and online suppliers.

Okra Recipe Ideas

The gel inside of okra is a thickening agent, making it a common ingredient in some soups and stews. If you’d like to start to use okra as a part of your diet, you can start with a simple gumbo recipe.

Pickled okra is another popular okra variation that replaces the bitterness of the okra pod with a sour taste. Pickling okra also softens the peel. If you own a dehydrator, drying out okra pods and seasoning them with sea salt makes a tasty snack to satisfy your craving for crunch.

Safety Concerns

If you are already on a treatment plan for your diabetes, you should let your doctor know if you are looking into holistic treatments like okra.

 In one study, it was shown to block the absorption of metformin. Metformin is a drug that is used to help manage blood sugar levels. If you are taking metformin currently, okra is not something you should experiment with.

Takeaway

There is no conclusive medical research that proves that okra is a natural cure for diabetes. It’s important to understand that okra is definitely not an insulin replacement. However, with so many possible benefits for those that have diabetes, it may be worth trying alongside traditional treatment if your doctor agrees. Make sure to keep your medical professional up to date with any tweaks or additions to your diabetes treatment plan.

2. http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/blog/okra-for-diabetes/

Okra for Diabetes

Okra is a vegetable used in cooking in warm climates. Recently, some websites have posted that it is a “diabetes cure.” What is the science on okra? How can it help you?

Okra’s scientific name is Abelmoschus esculentus. It is used as a thickener in stews because of the goopy stuff in its seed pods. That same goop keeps many of us from eating it at all, but it may contain powerful medicine.

Like bitter melon, okra has been tested successfully in rodents, but not in humans, and not in America. In researching this article, I found articles from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Taiwan, and Japan, and the studies are definitely worth looking at.

A 2005 study from Taiwan published in the journal Planta Medica tested okra in rats with diabetes. Researchers purified a chemical called myricetin from the okra. They gave the rats the solution by IV. The myricetin greatly increased rats’ muscles’ ability to absorb glucose, which in turn reduced their blood sugar levels.

A study from Bangladesh was published in the online journal ISRN Pharmaceutics, based in Cairo, Egypt. The study showed that purified okra given to rats orally through a feeding tubeslowed glucose getting out of the intestines, which sharply reduced after-meal glucose level spikes.

In a study from India published in the Journal of Pharmacy & Bioallied Sciences, in 2011 researchers fed diabetic rats powdered okra seed and peel extracts. After up to 28 days of consuming the extracts, the rats showed a significant reduction in blood sugar levels. Their triglyceride (lipid) levels also returned to near normal.

In just these three studies, we see evidence that okra may help insulin function or even act as a substitute for insulin. It also slows glucose from getting into the blood in the first place, like drugs such as acarbose (brand name Precose). And it improves lipid (cholesterol) levels like statin drugs do.

Only one problem — all research was done on animals in Asia, so those studies don’t register with the American health system. I kept reading comments from doctors and readers that “there is no research” or “no clinical evidence” that okra helps. Therefore, these commenters believed that no one should try it.

For now, nobody seems to be designing or recruiting for human studies on okra. You can, however, find out for yourself if it works for you.

Using okra as medicine
You can cook with okra, eat it raw, or soak it in water and drink the water. There are no studies on cooked okra, so I don’t know if it works as well as the other ways. The cooking site Culinate, run by food author Megan Scott, recommends eating it raw as a snack. “To eat okra this way,” she says, “you need to pick or purchase it reasonably small — no longer than 3 to 4 inches [long], about 3/4 inch in diameter.”

I tried biting off bits of a raw okra pod and it didn’t taste bad, except when I hit the goop. I couldn’t tolerate that texture.

If you want to cook it with reduced slime, Scott suggests “Roasting and grilling are two…methods for coaxing a lot of flavor from okra spears while discouraging sliminess. Simply toss the okra, halved lengthwise or not, in a simple marinade, and grill or roast over high heat.”

Okra is a staple of Indian cuisine, so you can find some easy recipes on Indian cooking sites.

Okra in water is a big Internet thing now. Take two to four small pods, cut off the tips, puncture or slice the sides, and soak them overnight in 8 ounces of water. Then take the pods and squeeze the goop into a new cup and add water to that. According to this video, it tastes like unsweetened coconut milk. I tried it, and it was not unpleasant. I liked it.

If you try this, treat it as a medicine. Take it every day for at least four weeks. Don’t skip. I read comments from people who brought their A1C down as much five points with once-daily okra water. Keep records of your sugars and show them to your doctor.

Problems with okra
If you eat it, you may have trouble with the taste or texture. Okra in water doesn’t have such problems for most people.

Okra seems to block metformin in the intestines the same way it blocks glucose. So if you’re on metformin, consult with your doctor before trying okra.

I’ve found no published reports of hypoglycemia (low sugars) from okra, but that doesn’t mean it can’t happen. Be careful if you are taking insulin or a sulfonylurea drug.

There might be a slightly increased risk of kidney stones if your body makes stones of the calcium oxalate type. No studies confirm‎ this, and I found no anecdotal reports either. Like many vegetables, though, okra is high in oxalates.

On the other hand, a Chinese study showed that eating okra improved kidney function in people (not rats this time) with diabetes.

As happens with drugs, with bitter melon, or with any effective treatment, some people see their numbers improve and think “Oh good, now I can go back to eating junk and sitting around all day.” This will not work — okra is part of a diabetes management plan, not a cure.

Consult with your doctor, especially when it comes to reducing your medications.

To me, the evidence says, “Go for the okra water.” Keep records and let us know what happens.

3. http://www.snopes.com/medical/homecure/okra.asp

[jina(텍사스)]

흠...저도 당뇨가있는데 오크라가 좋다는건 첨 알았네요. 성분에는 이뉼린도 없는데 어떤게 좋은작용을 하는걸까요? 전 오트라를 즐겨먹지만 당뇨약 metformin 의 흡수를 막는다니 오히려 삼가해야할듯합니다. 뭐 한참 자랄때 잠시 먹는거야 괜찮겠지요?

[고청(인디애나)]

myricetin라는 성분이 유효한가 본데 식물체는 어떤 한 가지 상분보다 다양한 것들이 들어있고
아직 밝혀지지 않은 성분들도 있을 수 있겠지요.

혹시 계피(cinnamon)에 대한 당뇨 자료도 찾아보세요.

[jina(텍사스)]

계피도 좋고, 코코아도 좋고...하지만 약효를 기대할만큼 많이 먹기는 힘들겠지요. 그리고 전 워낙 그런종류들 좋아하는편인데 저의 부모님이 두분다 당뇨세요. 식생활습관덕분에 나이 드신후에야 나타났지만 전 좀 일찍 나타나네요. 여주, 돼지감자, 오크라등 전 식용으로 좋아하는데 시간이 갈수록 음식많으로 당을 잡는게 어려워지는거있죠. 더구나 운동부족...ㅜㅜ

[고청(인디애나)]

저도 운동 전혀 안하다가 약 3년 반 전부터 이를 악물고
운동하려고 애씁니다. 열심히 뛰고, 걷고가 저의 운동이지요.

[늘푸름(세인루이스)]

덕분에 저도 오크라에 관심 가져 봅니다. 좋은 정보 고맙습니다

[고청(인디애나)]

효과 밨다는 사람들 꽤 있으니 참고해보세요.
youtube에 들어가서 확인해요 꽤 보이네요.

[초록사랑(IN)]

오크라가 당뇨에 도움이 되는줄 몰랐네요.
유익한 정보 감사합니다.

[고청(인디애나)]

저도 카틀레아님이 글을 올려주셔서 확인 해 봤습니다.
주위에 당뇨 있는 분들께 알려줘야겠네요.

[커피향 알라바마]

와우 오크라 농사 져야지 ㅎㅎㅎㅎ
전에 살던 앞집에서 농사를 많이 짓지요. 그곳에서 오크라 많이 얻어요.
그래서 잽펄백에 넣어서 냉동 해놓고 먹어요.
매일 매일 멋진 정보나누고 배워서 좋아요.

[고청(인디애나)]

저는 당뇨는 없지만 내년에도 몇 포기 가르려고합니다.
튀김은 아주 맛나고
가끔 데쳐서 고추장 찍어 먹어도 괜찮더군요.

미끈덕
톡톡(씨 터뜨리는 소리)~~~

[핑거라임-산호세]

전 그냥 생으로 된장 찍어 먹어요
매운거 못먹어서 제게는 고추대용 입니다 볶아 먹어도 맛있는데 끈적이는거 싫어하심 튀김이 젤 맛있어요