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Control and Prevention (CDC). Following a heart-healthy diet and keeping cholesterol levels in check are two good ways to lower your risk. And if your diet doesn’t already include okra, you might want to give it another look. Two non-human studies suggest okra can have a positive impact on cholesterol. In one trial using a diet containing 1% to 2% okra and in another trial using okra extract, improvements in cholesterol were seen. These studies need to be replicated in humans before we can say for sure whether okra can have the same effect on your cholesterol, but the initial results are promising.
Okra is also packed with polyphenols. Studies have shown that this antioxidant can reduce