Long-term exposure causes multiple health problems, one of the most significant being loss of bone and muscle mass. Over time these deconditioning effects can impair astronautsâ performance, increase their risk of injury, reduce their aerobic capacity, and slow down their cardiovascular system.
The word okra is from the Igbo á»Ìká»¥Ìrá»¥Ì. The plant and its seed pods are also known as lady's fingers. In various Bantu languages, okra is called (ki)ngombo or a variant, and this is possibly the origin of the name gumbo, used in parts of the United States and the English-speaking Caribbean.
Okra is a plant that is cultivated for its immature pods which are used as a vegetable and to flavor and thicken stews and soups. It is grown and used chiefly in the southern part of the United States. Okra is actually a kind of hibiscus and it is closely related to cotton. It is a native of Africa. In the South, where large quantities are grown, it is also known as gumbo or okro.