How to store ladies finger, bhindi, okra, bhinda, lady finger
Lady's finger remains in good condition only for around 2 days at room temperature. There are chances of moisture loss, hence it should be stored under refrigeration temperature with relative humidity of 80-90 %. You can wash, clean and store it as a whole or may cut it into desired pieces and store in a net bag under refrigeration. Its freshness will fast for 4-5 days.
Health benefits of ladies finger, bhindi, okra, bhinda, lady finger
The
B9 (
vitamin Folate) present in
lady finger is required in
blood RBC production. There are also fair amounts of
Vitamin C, which boosts immunity. There are good amounts for dietary fiber present in bhindi and hence good for diabetics and weight loss. It
lowers cholesterol and
good for heart. See the
10 amazing benefits of lady finger. For complete
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Nutrition Information for Lady Finger, Bhindi, OkraNutritional Information for One Cup of Chopped Lady Finger
One Cup of Chopped Lady Finger is 70 grams.
RDA stands for Recommended Daily Allowance.
24 Calories
1.33 grams of
Protein4.48 grams of Carbs
0.14 grams of Fat
73.50 mcg of
Folic Acid = 36.75% of RDA (about 200 mcg)
9.10 mg
Vitamin C = 22.75% of RDA (about 40 mg)
15.04 mcg of
Vitamin K = 12.53 % of RDA (about 120 mcg)
37.10 mg of
Magnesium (Mg) = 10.60% of RDA (about 350 mg)
2.52 grams of
Fibre = 10.08% of RDA (about 25 grams)
0.18 mg of
Vitamin B6, Pyridoxine = 9.0% of RDA (about 2 mg)
46.2 mg of
Calcium (Ca) = 7.70% of RDA (about 600 mg)
39.20 mg of
Phosphorus (P) = 6.53% of RDA (about 600 mg)
0.07 mg of
Vitamin B2, Riboflavin = 6.36% of RDA (about 1.1 mg)
0.42 mg of
Vitamin B3, Niacin = 3.50% of RDA (about 12 mg)
0.04 mg of
Vitamin B1, Thiamine = 3.33% of RDA (about 1.2 to 1.5 mg)
0.28 mg of
Zinc (Zn) = 2.80% of RDA (about 10 to 12 mg)
0.35 mg
Vitamin E = 1.75% of RDA (about 20 mg)
72.1 mg of
Potassium (K) = 1.53% of RDA (about 4,700 mg)
0.24 mg of
Iron (Fe) = 1.14% of RDA (about 21 mg)
4.83 mg of Sodium (Na) = 0.25% of RDA (about 1902 mg)
Glycemic Index of Lady Finger, BhindiBhindi has a Glycemic Index of 20 which is low. Glycemic Index are for foods you eat, ranks carbohydrate-containing foods by how quickly they digest and raise your blood sugar or glucose levels. Foods rank from 0 to 50 are low GI, 51 to 69 are medium and 70 to 100 are high. Foods that are high in GI are not suitable for weight loss and diabetics. Foods like
Bhindi have a low GI and hence don't spike your glucose level as they are absorbed slowly. Great for
weight loss and
diabetics.