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Okra is a nutritional powerhouse used throughout history for both medicinal and culinary purposes.

Okra is known for it’s high vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate content. Furthermore, okra is known for harnessing a superior fiber, which helps with digestion, stabilizes blood sugar, and helps to control the rate at which sugar is absorbed.

But there is much more to okra.

The Known Okra Health Benefits – What Okra Has To Offer

* Okra Promotes a Healthy Pregnancy

An extremely important B vitamin for producing and
Okra is rich in both folate and vitamin C which are essential for fetal development. Folate helps in maintaining new cells while vitamin C helps prevent birth defects like spina bifida and helps the baby to grow sufficiently.

* Helps Prevent Diabetes

The fiber in okra proves to be beneficial in normalizing blood sugar in the body which in turns helps with diabetes.

* Helps with Kidney Disease

Regular consumption of okra can help prevent kidney disease according to a recent study. Those who ate okra daily reduced clinical signs of kidney damage more than those that simply ate a diabetic diet.

* Supports Colon Health 

Since okra is full of dietary fiber, it is essential for colon health and digestive health as a whole. The fiber Okra provides helps to clean out the gastrointestinal system, allowing the colon to work at greater levels of efficiency.

If you are interested in feeling okra health benefits and growing okra yourself, don’t hesitate to start right when you can.

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One of the scariest things about cancer is that it does not show any symptoms in its early stages. After the disease has spread different parts of your body, the symptoms are more prominent.

Therefore, early detection of cancer could help curing the disease.

What makes the cancer so scary is the fact that there aren’t any symptoms in the early stages of its development, but they become more distinct once it has spread to the liver, intestines, bladder or lungs.

Below are the

9 early warning signs of cervical cancer women shouldn't ignore:

Abnormal Vagnal Bleeding

Abnormal vag*nal bleeding between periods, after intercourse, or after menopause. Although this could be due to other medical conditions, it is a telltale sign of possible cervical cancer.

Unusual Vag*nal Discharge

This could be a result of  bacterial vaginosis, menopause symptoms, or yeast infection. If the smell is very foul, becomes a more common occurrence, or is brownish, heavy, pale, or blood-tinged, it could be a sign of cervical cancer.

Discomfort While Urinating

Pain during urination can be a sign of cervical cancer, this is a symptom that usually occurs when the cancer has already spread to the bladder.

Pain During Intercourse

Pain during intercourse can be a late onset symptom of cervical cancer, and could indicate that the cancer has spread throughout the reproductive organs and tissues.

Heavier & Longer Menstrual Periods

Abnormal and heavier menstrual periods are another sign of cervical cancer. Irritation of the cervix, possibly due to cervical cancer, can also occur.

Loss of Bladder Control

Bladder control is a big issue when it comes to cervical cancer, and it’s one area of the body where cervical cancer commonly spreads.

Body Pain

A common symptom of cervical cancer is body pains, more specifically, pain in the leg, back, and/or pelvis. Women with cervical cancer often experience swelling of the legs, because the cancer spreads and obstructs blood flow.

Constant Fatigue

Constant fatigue could also be a sign, especially if it is in conjunction with some of the other symptoms mentioned in this article.

Unexplained Weight Loss

The body produces small proteins called cytokines, which break down fat at a much higher rate than normal. This leads to weight loss, irrespective of your diet, when you are fighting disease. As with many other cancers, the same applies here.

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Russian scientist Konstantin Korotkov captured an interesting phenomenon through a supposed bioelectric camera which is the disembodiment of the spirit leaving the body after the death of a person.

The image was taken using a method called gas discharge visualization.

It's an advanced method of Kirlian photography. As shown in the image, the life force of the person leaving the body is highlighted in blue.

The head and the navel are the first parties to lose their life force. Proceeding next is the groin and the heart wherein the last area of the spirit detaches before traversing the infinite phantasmagoria.

In other cases, Korotkov explains that individuals who've suffered a tragic death envelops a state of manifestation and confusion with a chance that their soul could wander for a few days after death. This is often caused by the surplus of unused energy right after death.

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If carrot man, and badjao girl fascinated you with their instant fame, this balot girl would also move your heart!

Dimple Ortega was a balot vendor in Villarosa, Laguna. She started when she was 16-years-old, when her family had no money and no resources.

She shared in Wowowin how their family sells balut,penoy, chicharon saying: "Wala po kasi kaming pagkakakitaan kaya naisip po ng magulang ko na magtinda na lang po ng balut para makaahon sa hirap."

Her mother, though not wanting her daughter to sell balut, was left with no choice. She shared how Dimples would sometimes cry as she bullied for selling balut. "Minsan nga umiyak [si Dimple] sa akin kasi tinutukso ng mga kaklase niya. Minsan tinatawag sa kanya 'Balut, balut' Yun ang tawag sa kanya. Code name niya na yung balut sa amin. Sabi ko wag kang umiyak, kasi ang pagtitinda ng balut ay isang marangal na trabago. At ipagmalaki mo yun kasi nakakatulong ka sa magulang mo." Dimple's mother stated.

But now, Dimple is starting her modelling career as a freelance model. Despite not winning the contest in Wowowin, many netizens are urging the GMA network to get her as a talent.

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Housemates Jerome Ponce and Elisse Joson talked about their relationship in the latest unaired footage of Pinoy Big Brother (PBB).

The video, shared on social media, showed Jerome and Elisse having a heart-to-heart conversation.

"I'm so nervous," Elisse began. “Hindi ko alam kung ano sasabihin ko.”

Jerome wanted a second chance, but Elisse wanted to move on.

The two became an item on the set of “Please Be Careful With My Heart.” At that time, Jerome wanted their relationship under wraps because he just started his acting career. Elisse’s mother, however, preferred someone who would stand proud of her daughter.

“Gusto daw niya para sa anak niya hindi 'yung ikinakahiya. Ginawan ko po ng paraan 'yun, pinost ko sa social media ko na mahal na mahal ko si Elise. Natuwa naman 'yung nanay niya," Jerome told ABS-CBN.

But Jerome’s fans started bashing Elisse, which prompted the girl’s mother to end their relationship.

Now, Jerome wants to make amends.

“Makikipag-ayos ako sa mama mo,” he told Elisse inside PBB house. “I have to say sorry.”

Elisse, on the other hand, says she’s better off now.

“I'm trying to make you understand. It's not the same as before,” she told Jerome. “Kung before ito nangyari, I will be happy.”

“Wala na Jerome,” she added. “Hindi na ngayon. Sana noon.”

The other housemates watched a teaser of the pair’s confrontation.

McCoy de Leon, who is being linked to Elisse, called it a “closure.” Meanwhile, Jinri Park called Jerome “brave.”

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