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Presentation

Side dish based on okra, tomato, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper

Ingredients
Serves 2

• 250 g (8.8 oz / about 2 cups) okra
• 150 g (5.3 oz / about 1 cup) cherry tomatoes (or grape tomatoes)
• ½ garlic clove
• Extra-virgin olive oil, to taste
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

Method

Clean and wash the okra, draining off any excess water.

Clean the cherry tomatoes as well, wash and dry them.

Once dried, cut them in half and place them in a salad bowl.

In a non-stick pan, heat a drizzle of oil, add the cherry tomatoes and garlic.

Sauté for a few minutes and add the okra cut into slices.

Season with salt and cook for about 15 minutes, adding water as needed.

At the end of cooking, add the pepper and bring to the table.

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

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.

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

Pepper: contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant;  It improves insulin sensitivity by reducing cholesterol levels and activating metabolism. Recommended for people with problems

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

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia-weight loss
• Nausea – vomiting
• Constipation
• Mucositis – Inflammation and injury of the oral cavity

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.