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Presentation

Side dish prepared with okra, tomatoes, onion, chillies, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, agave syrup, salt and mint.

Ingredients
Serves 2

• 2 cups okra, sliced (about 200 g / 7 oz)
• 2 tomatoes, chopped (about 300 g / 10.5 oz)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 chili peppers (adjust to taste)
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon harissa chili paste
• 1 tablespoon agave syrup
• Salt, to taste
• Fresh mint, to taste

Method

Wash and dry the okra

Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and fry the onion together with the garlic, adding the water a little at a time, so as not to blacken them.

Once the garlic and onion are golden brown, add the okra as well.

Stir and add the sweet chillies and tomatoes.

Let it cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes.

Finally, add the agave syrup and chili pepper.

Continue cooking for another 25 minutes.

Once cooked, let the okra cool and add salt and mint.

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Onion: possible reactivity in case of nickel allergy due to the vegetable’s ability to concentrate it

Mint: possible cross-reactivity in case of spice allergy

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Chili pepper: possible cross-reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

Tomatoes: possible cross-reaction in case of sensitivity to grasses

Notes

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Garlic: has immune-stimulating properties, promotes liver function and the elimination of waste metabolites. It also has hypocholesterolemic, lipid-lowering, antiplatelet, hypotensive and hypoglycemic properties that promote cardiac function.

Onion: rich in selenium that supports the immune system and with the ability to stabilize blood glucose at normal values; carrier of quercetin, a flavonoid that helps contain cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, parameters related to cardiovascular risk, which also supports liver function by promoting the purification of the body. Also suitable for nephropathic patients.

Mint: source of numerous antioxidants and potassium favorable to cardiovascular and liver function.

Okra or Okra: rich in antioxidants, able to lower the level of cholesterol in the blood, it has a positive impact on diabetes. Rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants, it promotes the functionality of the immune system. Useful in case of kidney disease.

Extra virgin olive oil: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids

Chili pepper: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system

Tomato: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, and provides mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Agave syrup: sweetener characterized by low glycemic index, antioxidant activity, presence of vitamin C and folate, components useful for the proper functioning of the immune and cardiovascular systems.

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia-weight loss
• Nausea – vomiting
• Constipation
• Mucositis – Inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity with respect to the degree of spiciness

Not to be administered in case of

• Constipation with meteorism
• Diarrhea

A study reports that okra would hinder the absorption of metformin, a drug used in the treatment of diabetes.