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Does soaking okra in water and drinking the water lower blood sugar ?

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Dr. Elizabeth Wallen answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

No: The carbohydrate in okra supposedly slows the uptake of sugar into the blood.stream. But this can be said of the soluble fiber in lots of foods. It is not a treatment for diabetes. I can't believe okra water would do even THAT much.

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Answered 7/14/2017

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