Okra or lady’s fingers is a rich source of potassium calcium folic acid and vitamins B and C. This humble vegetable has now come under the scanner for it reported health benefits. It is said to be particularly good for diabetes patients. In fact a study at the National Institutes of Health says that okra extract is rich in antioxidant substances. This can avoid the excessive consuming of antioxidant enzymes. This in turn suppresses oxidative stress and insulin resistance and improve blood glucose levels. Researchers came to this conclusion after conducting experiments on rats. With diabetes spreading at an alarming