Okro, also known as the “ladies finger”
is a flowering plant in the mallow family. it is very nutritious as it
is highly rich in carbohydrate, vitamins, water, and protein.
Although, it is very nutritious, studies
have shown that it may be dangerous to men as it can cause infertilty.
Okro has aunique substance called “GOSSYPOL”. Gossypol inhibits sperm
production and motility by blocking several enzymews that are highly
important in energy metabolism in sperm and sperm producing cells.
Gossypol has been used as a male
contraceptive for years in china. some clinical research were conducted
in regards the effectiveness of gossypol as a contraceptive in 1986 and
1990 in china and Brazil respectively. The studies showed that gossypol
lowered the number and motility of sperms and made small percentage of
men infertile permanently.
Gossypol may also cause menstrual
irregularity in women. it has also been linked to hypokalemia and also
damage to red blood cells leading to heamolytic anaemia.
Conclusively, Okro in higher amount is not recommended in people with following conditions:
Anaemic people athletes Infertile men undergoing medical investigation and treatment.
women who complains of irregular menses
women who complains of irregular menses


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