How to eat okra for babies

The viscous liquid substance in okra branches contains polysaccharides, such as pectin and mucopolysaccharide, which can enhance the body's resistance. It is suitable for babies who are just starting to teethe. Here are some tips on how to supplement okra. Friends who are interested can pay attention to it. The method of preparing okra for babies is actually very simple. It is extremely easy to cook okra by following the steps below, but you must follow the tutorial carefully to do it well.

① How to eat okra for babies

(1) Wash and blanch the okra for 2 minutes, then set aside. Cut the okra into thin slices because it is for babies.

(2) Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat them into egg liquid (for babies under 1 year old, only add the egg yolks). After heating the wok, add a small spoonful of oil, turn to low heat, add the okra slices and stir-fry (there is not enough oil so it will be a bit sticky), add a small amount of water and cook for about 1 minute.

(3) Pour in the egg liquid and wait for it to solidify slightly. Use a spatula to gently stir the egg until it is broken into pieces and then remove from the pan.

Okra contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, rich vitamins A and B, calcium, phosphorus, iron, as well as trace elements such as zinc and selenium, which are helpful in enhancing human immunity. It mainly has the effects of facilitating throat, relieving stranguria, promoting lactation and regulating menstruation. It can also treat sore throat, difficult urination, prevent diabetes, and protect the gastric mucosa.

② Protect the stomach and intestines

The sticky substance in okra can promote gastrointestinal motility, which is beneficial for digestion and benefits the stomach and intestines. However, traditional medicine believes that okra is cold in nature and should not be eaten too much by people with weak spleen and stomach.

Okra contains pectin, lactic acid polysaccharide, etc., which can help digestion, treat gastritis and gastric ulcers, and protect the stomach and intestines. The mucin it secretes also has the function of protecting the stomach wall, promoting the secretion of gastric juice, increasing appetite, and improving indigestion. Therefore, okra is known as one of the best health vegetables for humans and is very beneficial to gastrointestinal health.

③ Protect the liver

Certain pectins and polysaccharides in okra have liver-protecting effects.

④Prevent colon cancer

The sticky substance in okra contains 50% cellulose, which is beneficial for preventing colon cancer. In addition, this mucus can be used in medicine as an emollient, sedative and expectorant. At the same time, okra mucus can be used in the food industry to increase the stability of frozen dairy desserts and all product stability and acceptability, and can be used as a fat substitute.