Okra for Diabetics: Not Ya Mama’s Side Dish

If you grew up in the South, you may think of okra as a greasy, fried-and-breaded side dish that couldn’t possibly be healthy. The okra plant itself is actually very healthy, and you have a number of options for how to prepare it. You may wonder, how good is okra for diabetes? The answer is “very.” Okra has only seven grams of carbohydrates per cup, so when paired with a protein, it can be a healthy side served in generous portions.

The best ways to prepare any vegetable, including okra for diabetes, are steaming and grilling. Boiling a vegetable can make …read more