A Senior Research Officer at the Federal Institute of Industrial Research (FIIRO), Oshodi, Lagos, Dr Ochuko Erikainure warned that Okra, though very nutritious, can lead to infertility in men of reproductive age. Erukainure who is also a nutritionist and biochemist, gave the warning on Saturdayin an interview in Lagos.
According to him, too much consumption of okra, especially its seeds can lead to infertility in men of reproductive age. An online publication says Okra, known in many English-speaking countries as lady’s fingers, is a flowering plant in the mallow family.
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