Aspergerian, I love okra. I crave okra. According to the internet, there are other people out there who crave okra, too. I eat it at least 3 times a week. It is high in magnesium, so that's why I thought I craved it. However, the nih article you referenced talks about it having an anti-fatigue factor. I do know that when I'm feeling particularly antsy, if I will just go cook and eat some okra, I'll feel better soon.
I grew up in the southern part of the U.S., where everybody eats okra. My mother grew lots of it in her garden, and during the growing season, we ate it several times a week. I now live in a part of the country where we can't get fresh okra very often, but the frozen is pretty good. I either steam it (yes, it's gets a little slimy but still tastes good), or I roll it in some corn meal and pan fry it in a little olive oil. Yum. I want some right now!
"Anti-fatigue factor"? Just think for 2 seconds what those 3 words literally mean. Could it be..anything that contains some usable calories. The researchers identified one nutritionally useful part of okra, unless you find the slimy skin useful, that is the seed, which contains a small amount of nutritional content (anti-fatigue factor). Levity is the best of healers.
I 'm glad this gave you a chuckle. Yes, levity is the best of healers. However, there is something mighty satisfying about eating a big plate of fried okra!
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