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A medical expert has highlighted the advantages of a much-maligned vegetable that could enhance digestive health , support weight management, and reduce cholesterol levels. Okra frequently faces rejection from particular eaters due to its sticky consistency.

Yet this slippery substance, known as mucilage, is packed with soluble dietary fibre that offers remarkable health benefits. Mucilage has recently become popular across social media platforms, with users soaking okra in water before filtering out the vegetable to produce a thick beverage they believe delivers significant health improvements. Speaking on TikTok, Dr Karan Raj highlighted the advantages of this concoction. "If you want to improve your gut health, drinking okra water might actually help," he said. "When

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