🪘Yoruba & West African Medicine

Okra (Ila)

vegetable

Okra (Ila)

Okra or Okro is a soup made from the pods of the Okra plant, cooked in a wide variety of ways across several cultures and continents. As a term, the word 'Okra' (English) said to be borrowed from Igbo, is believed to have originated from a West African language in the Americas, from the Igbo people of Nigeria — "Ọkwụrụ/Ọ́kụ̀rụ̀.".

Conditions addressed

Digestive IssuesBlood SugarCholesterolKidney SupportInflammation

How to use

1–2 cups cooked or raw daily
  • Eat steamed, roasted, stir-fried, or raw in salads.
  • Lightly cooking increases digestibility.