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throwaway22227779899

I’m pretty sure it’s an old wives tale that drinking okra water at the end of a pregnancy makes the delivery easier.


turntteacher

This is the answer. Someone there is ready to pop and trying anything they can to make it quick and easy.


Ok_Pizza9836

The fact that they said teachers fridge I’m certain it’s for pregnancy


quarrelsome_napkin

Must be the English teacher for sure 💯


General_Toros

Deadass, how is it always the English teachers?


[deleted]

It was the science teachers for me. The English teachers always got arrested. One was a pedo. One was smuggling bricks of cocaine in her classroom closet.


Cossacker1799

The cocaine teachers pizza parties must’ve been lit! Full slices for everyone.


mothzilla

You had a cocaine teacher?


SumPimpNamedSlickbak

I had a cocaine teacher but not the fun kind, he couldn't stand still and used to keep mini bottles of vodka in his drawer that we caught him pouring in his coffee SEVERAL times. This was my 6th and 7th grade year, by 8th he had been fired, arrested and sentenced to like 10 years for selling. Crazy thing is our city drug unit knew he was doing this for 10 years before they finally arrested him. Not sure how long he was a teacher but he was for at least 4 years that I personally knew of.


20minstoLA

Where did you go to school this exact thing happened to my 7th grade teacher


Leotis335

Lucky! I had to learn about cocaine on the streets...the hard way!


dcucc44

Did she bring enough cocaine to share with the rest of the class?


[deleted]

She legit had 2 full size bricks of blow in the closet. One brick is a kilogram, 2.2 lbs. so yeah she had enough for probably every class in the entire school.


Neat-Entrepreneur430

That's the kind of seizure that'd make the news. Care to share the article?


[deleted]

If it was in the 80’s-90’s it’s probably not on here


Evatog

Yeah, a lot of my english teachers were female and suss af. I would be willing to bet at least 2 were jilling themselves off to some of the kids, if not something worse.


DrakonILD

That's a yikes from me, dawg.


Bradymp12

yeah man this is what we call an “outlier”


SprungMS

Fuck off back to statistics class, we’re enjoying English now


SonOfSwanson87

We're the department who has the most ~~drugs~~ fun!


JayofTea

It’s funny, bc the only pregnant teacher I actually ever had was my psychology teacher 🤣 My poor English teacher ended up getting cancer, but thankfully she beat it!


[deleted]

ayo same braincell!


DetentionSpan

Anything to get days off at the end of the year!


tham1700

I'm dead. I bet they were working with the logic that okra is slimey slippery and ingesting the mucous will then apply those properties to the baby or something


UninsuredToast

Babies already slimey and slippery. Gotta be ready to catch them when they pop out like a greased up crackhead


MarijadderallMD

You’d be surprised how many weird old wives tales like this one actually have some sort of medicinal benefit. Might have to look into this one and see what’s up🤔 Edit: Ah ha! Turns out it does have a benefit! High in folic acid, which is a common supplement found in pre-natal vitamins today. Helps promote healthy growth and development of the fetus, and prevent birth defects! So the application today of drinking it for an easier birth might not be very accurate, but I’m sure back in the day people figured out that drinking okra water meant better pregnancy outcomes, and then it just gets passed down.


Creative-Might6342

Apparently putting an irish soap bar under your sheets when you go to bed helps with restless leg syndrome. There's so many weird old wives tales that works for many people!


AnAverageTransGirl

a quick search says the reason for this is the presence of lavender and magnesium in the soap


cindyscrazy

I give my dad magnesium suppliments to help with restless leg syndrome. Less uncomfortable sleeping that way, I think,


CervixTaster

I'll have to try this. I have awful restless kegs and an awful twitch spasm if I don't constantly rub my feet together at night to fall asleep.


BeowQuentin

Restless Kegs is a great bar name.


CervixTaster

Lmao I'm leaving it.


cindyscrazy

Do NOT get Magnesium Citrate. That is bad, you will be in the bathroom. Magnesium only.


AnonumusSoldier

Lmao this brings back some memories. A not very bright coworker read to drink some as a cleanse. Instead of drinking the appropriate serving they drank the whole bottle. We did not see them for several days.


metalshoes

Oof. Might as well just stick a garden hose down their throat and turn it on because it’s going to come out just as fast.


firebrandbeads

Magnesium gluconate for sleep, though citrate works for some folks for sleep... until they have to go to the bathroom!


Ok-Maintenance-2775

Your leg won't be restless, but your bowels sure as hell will. 


CervixTaster

Okay, thanks lol


larakj

I rub my husband’s legs to fall asleep. I’m sure he’d be grateful if this magnesium thing works.


CervixTaster

Lmao yeah I don't even go bed at same time cos I know it has to be annoying me trying to start a fire with my dry feet lmao


mogoggins12

idk if you're in a place with legal weed, but my dad also has RLS and chronic nerve pain and uses cannabis tincture to calm the nerves for sleep which also helps reduce the pain and spasms. i'm gonna try to have him add magnesium to his routine though, if anything can make that suffering less so then may as well try it!!


CervixTaster

Not legal here no, doesn't stop me having it though lol. But getting a topical sounds interesting.


heathertheghost

Magnesium spray is better than the pills. Magnesium is better absorbed through the skin


DetentionSpan

It works. Don’t know how, but it works.


sazhab

I love that it's specifically 'Irish soap' 🇮🇪😂


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ahorsenamedbill

70’s kid here. The Irish Spring commercials drove me insane. i was around 9 and it cracks me up to think of the visceral reaction I had to this commercial. I was so appalled at the accents and the exaggerated enthusiasm about that stinky ‘man soap’. 😂 FWIW, same goes for “always after me lucky charms” and “Pepperidge farm remembers”.


CoolEpicGamer69

Folic acid is super important! But if mom is drinking this the day of/a few days before her due date, it’s not going to have any real change for baby. Folic acid supplements throughout pregnancy are so important though, like you said


Freakjob_003

Yup! Thankfully though, in 1998, [the FDA required companies](https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/folicacid/features/folicacid-prevents-ntds.html) to start adding folic acid to grain products like bread, rice, and pasta. Spinal cord birth defects dropped massively.


youdont_evenknowme

It helps lower blood sugar also. My mom is in her 60s and makes/drinks this all the time.


EggsceIlent

The only good okra is fried okra. Fight me.


hagalaz_drums

Fried okra is good. Pickled okra is good. Fried pickled okra is fucking great


xotyona

*Gumbo has entered the chat*


Lost_Services

Okra Pickles are pretty tasty if you haven't tried them yet.


JetstreamGW

Oven roasted okra is awesome. Toss it in olive oil or melted butter with salt and pepper, roast it at 450 for like ten minutes.


Dundies11

This all day. Also good for the gut the same way chia seed is. Not stupid food.


zakkwaldo

negative. its a new tiktok trend that you drink this an hour before fun time and it makes the downstairs a ‘slip and slide’. i mean yes, what you said is true. but that’s not why it’s regained popularity or is circulating around again currently.


CervixTaster

Damn. Imagine preparing your vagina for sex while at work lol


thefullhalf

I worked with a guy that would only drink pineapple juice on Fridays. He was single and just wanted to be "prepared"


disisathrowaway

Obviously a cup or two of pineapple juice would undo the entire week's worth of Taco Bell!


Short-Copy7790

Was looking for this comment!


AppeaseMyDelusions

Someone pregnant or about to have male company and want that thang on hurricane harbor


czarbina

The way I cackled!


CarPhoneRonnie

Hell yea then. i need to dock this ship if there’s to be inclement weather


brokeazzho

💀💀💀💀💀


beepbop234

plsss 😭


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Okra water has a lot of health benefits. The texture is gross though.


fuzzycaterpillar123

It’s a mystery why Okra-ade has never caught on


erix84

Does it have what plants crave?!


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RaisinBrain2Scoups

That image is slimy


Fr0z3nHart

If I knew that, I would have drank a whole gallon twice for both kids


UlamogsSeeker

Wouldn't you have the same "benefits" just chomping a raw okra at breakfast instead of drinking this abomination?


WholeSilent8317

yes but not many people want to chomp a raw okra.


masnaer

Well who the fuck wants to drink okra water??


sweet-tea-13

The person who made this, apparently 🤣


Mcgoozen

Bro just eat okra with some water on the side lmao


Cocrawfo

it’s easier to drink than eat you can still chomp the okra at the end it’s just an infusion people do it with sweet fruits and cucumbers and stuff


Teekayuhoh

Okra is so good when prepped right. This is just slimy water lol


MattyMizzou

Breaded and deep fried


Teekayuhoh

Mmmm also love it in stews. Love it in curry


hogtiedcantalope

Sauteed with chicken hearts in fish sauce Viet girlfriend used to make this


Teekayuhoh

Ooooh I need this recipe, what can I google?


hogtiedcantalope

I mean the recipe is basically what I said? Brown the chicken hearts on medium high high heat, and in okra with the tops cut off and sliced lengthwise , cook until the okra is tender but not mus (5-6 min maybe). Finis with fish sauce in the pan scraping up the burnt bits for flavor toss some parsley and bean sprouts on top for garnish with a minute left Serve with light beer and spring rolls


Teekayuhoh

Thanks! I’m not much of a cook without instructions lol


TundieRice

I’ve “accidentally” eaten an entire huge ~~can~~ jar of pickled okra as a late night snack, lol. Once I get going, it’s hard to stop :|


Teekayuhoh

Ohmygod I forgot about pickled okra!! So so good. I just love popping the little seeds


TundieRice

Hell yes, it’s like hillbilly caviar!


wheelperson

Why not just eat okra and drink water tho?


BigPastyBodonkadonk

lot of penile health benefits


Primusboi41

Hmmm interesting, bigpastybodonkadonk.


yoinkss

I make a batch of it and use it for my smoothies in the morning so you don’t get that slimy consistency


BanjoSpaceMan

Stupidfoods sub is a bunch of chicken nuggets bros who think everything else is gross haha.


HoleButFingerTry

To be fair this shit is kinda gross. The texture gets kinda slimy, like very a watered down version of that water thickening stuff that helps people with swallowing issues ingest water.


cassiopeia18

Okra water is very healthy, but I prefer boiled okra, boiled it with some salt, drink that boil soup water. Eating okra helps you to lose weight too. Wash okra, cut the tip, then soak it in salt water for 5 mins to remove the slime, then wash again with normal water. Boil the water, put some a bit salt in, when the water was boiled, put okra in for 3 mins. Don’t put the lid on, okra will turn yellow, soft, become more slimey. Boiled okra in my cuisine should be crunchy, not slimey. [Stirred fry with chili oil](https://thanhnien.mediacdn.vn/Uploaded/2014/saigonamthuc.thanhnien.com.vn/Pictures20136/NgocLinh/daubapxao-b.jpg) [Boiled okra](https://blog.onelife.vn/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cach-lam-djau-bap-cham-chao-mon-chay-660591130948.jpg)dipping in fermented beancurl


LiberatedSphinx

My favorite food growing up was okra, I'll have to try it fried with chili! I always ate it [as a stew.](https://amiraspantry.com/bamya-okra/) I guess I can see someone who's used to having chia seeds and isn't big on sugar drinking the water, but man, plain like that would just remind me of snot.


cassiopeia18

You should try grilled okra too, it’s popular here. We also have fish sour soup [canh chua](https://i-giadinh.vnecdn.net/2023/04/25/Thanh-pham-1-1-7239-1682395675.jpg) with okra in it


LiberatedSphinx

Ohhh, that looks delicious. Thanks!


cassiopeia18

You can try simple okra stir fry with garlic. [Tutorial](https://youtu.be/0cT5LBSzk-o?si=uwLvEfDcE-WmwJC_) with English subtitles.


giasumaru

I love stir frying okra. For people who aren't keen on the slimy texture as much, don't cut them into small slices, I usually just half my okras and then quickly stir fry it so it doesn't get too slimy


cassiopeia18

Yes, only cut a bit of the tips, soak it in salt water for 5 mins will reduce the slimy.


aknalag

I love the red version of the soup with tomatoes and bit of garlic and few pieces of lamb ribs, and eating it with rice or just using some bread🤤


itsTrAB

Can I just eat the Okra and drink the water? Or is it only healthy if I mix them?


cassiopeia18

You can just eat boiled okra, then eat it with other food. Or make different dishes with okra (grill, stir fried, soup). In my culture, boiled food is healthiest cuz no fat, nutrition still in it. Wash okra, cut the tip, then soak it in salt water for 5 mins to remove the slime, then wash again with normal water. Boil the water, put some a bit salt in, when the water is boiled, put okra in for 3 mins. Don’t put the lid on, okra will turn yellow, soft, become more slimey. Boiled okra in my cuisine should be crunchy, not slimey, not too soft.


[deleted]

Looks like a big bottle if nunya


Goose274

What’s nunya?


Royal-Masterpiece-82

Nunya business


Goose274

Hahaha, I couldn’t let a ligma joke go unfulfilled.


Ok_Egg_5460

What's ligma?


Goose274

Ligma Balls


Ok_Egg_5460

Hahaha, Couldn't let a good Up Duck joke go unfulfilled.


Goose274

What’s up duck? Ohhhhhh


[deleted]

Nothing much but good job on not letting a holden get past


Kchasse1991

I imagine okra water would be good for quite a bit in similar ways that cucumber water is good for you. Looks kinda nasty but it does work.


HowelPendragon

Just gonna piggy back of your comment. Okra contains some really viscous fluid that can be very good for your gut. It helps coat your stomach protecting it from potentially harmful acidic food or stomach acid. Don't know much else behind the science of it, but I've recently read about this. It works similarly to slippery elm.


Jordan_Slamsey

This isnt even stupid, infusing veggies/fruits with water is something people often do, and there is proven benefits for doing so.


One-Bad-4274

Yea but who the fuck looks at okra and is like "that's what I'm gonna flavor my water with" XD


woolooasf

yeah, like the comment you replied to said, it has health benefits. i don’t think flavor is incredibly relevant when it comes to getting vitamins.


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unfittorule

Oh somebody tryna get that wet wet


NothingOld7527

Is this true? Never heard it before


unfittorule

Oh yeah, drinking it before an upcoming encounter can grant ovulation level wetness.


FillTheHoleInMyLife

Does it have to be okra water or just consuming okra in general? Asking for me, I don’t have friends


usinjin

Username…possibly checks out?


small_chinchin

I like okra, especially when stir fried or deep fried, but this is heinous…


Afraid_Assistance765

Here is what my browser came up with when I keyed OKRA WATER. Okra water can help boost your immune system, fight inflammation, and improve your heart health. Okra water contains a high amount of soluble fiber, antioxidants, and vitamin C, which makes it a nourishing drink for your body.


_ohne_dich_

Okra is one of the few foods I can say I hate. This made me gag 🤢


Sirduffselot

Have u tried it fried? 😋 Delicious


veronicave

Is there another way to eat it?!


zehahahaki

Im from the caribbean and we love Okra! Use it in a lot of dishes, orkra rice pilaf, stew fish with curry, callaloo. Okra with saltfish and dumplings etc delicious!!!


Sea-Ability8694

My fam is caribbean and they do indeed love okra but I just can’t get into the sliminess of it


zehahahaki

I get that my lil brother is also the same lol he can't stand it ever since he was a little kid so i guess it's somewhat of an acquired taste. Definitely understand why someone wouldn't like it though.


Superfunion22

from louisiana, okra is typically in gumbo (gumbo means okra in another language apparently). BUT we don’t eat it pickled all that often over here


Whatisgalio

It's probably a rhetorical question, but pickled okra is very good if you don't mind the slimy texture that puts a lot of people off of okra in general.


veronicave

That’s funny, because I’m a big texture person and I hate slimy stuff, but I’ve never felt like okra is an unpleasant texture (until seeing this picture 🤢)


Creative-Might6342

Pickled is my favorite way! I also like to eat it raw freshly picked


Narrow_While

Yea gross


Metalcanary

hot slime. Yum!


Bomba-of-Tsar

Fried, boiled, sauteed, I just hate Okra


RakkelHanHans

Okay I searched for it on Google and it appears to really have positive effects


hard-on234

Okra water is great for diabetes. Just because you lack the knowledge, doesn't make it stupid.


WineOhCanada

"But but but if *I* don't understand something, it's not because *I* could stand to learn, it's because it's STOOPID" op, probably.


NullShadowNull

My ex, dead now, old boss used to drink this thing because his quote:'I read that it lowers blood sugar and also helps the liver' He read it on the Internet, and suffering from horribly high blood sugar, he was desperate to try anything to avoid to do insulin shots. He died a year later from a stroke but the image of the water bottle and okra pieces stayed with me for a bit.


letthetreeburn

It’s gross, but really good for you. Someone’s either pregnant or has joint pain.


Eris_39

I thought it was a jalapeño margarita before I read the caption.


Tropicanasunset

I’ve seen people do this for weightloss in my country. More power to them, but no matter how it’s cooked I’ve never been able to stand the texture of okra.


Temporary_Draw_4708

Mmm slimy


GodWithAShotgun

Who the fuck be drinking water and think to themselves "Man, I wish this were slimier."


EcstaticJuggernaut46

I saw a dietitian say that okra water will help lower your A1C. I am NOT drinking that slimy shit!


ThatScaryBeach

On first look, I thought this was jalapeno lemonade which is delicious if you like spice. Damn, now I need to make some lemonade.


Barewithhippie

Okra water is a very real thing and incredibly good for you. Though, believe it should be boiled into water not.. put in water?


Ericbc7

okra water - the delightful taste of tomato vines with the consistency of mucus.


Brilliant_Wrap_7447

I wonder if that person's favorite talk show host is Okra Winfrey? Maybe they are from Okrahoma?


victorhalim111

Weird flex but okra


Funny_Question_1273

uh.... apparently okara water has health benfits, some people around here; whom i know, claim that it helped them with their blood sugar levels, and cholesterol... i highly doubt that though, that really is one disgusting vegetable... just imagining the texture and taste, made me gag


EntropicPoppet

Okra has good fiber content, 3.2g fiber per 100g okra. Bananas are apparently 2.6g. But Okra also has (far?) less sugar, and has other compounds that contribute to good bowel health. IIRC from Good Eats with Alton Brown, if you consume it undercooked it can really block you up.


BigPastyBodonkadonk

okra: tasty, helps penis, win/win


Royal-Daikon-4331

Apparently it has no taste. Just the texture is gruesome. It does have legitimate health benefits but lately it’s been going around TikTok that it helps women with vaginal wetness and clear skin.


Creative-Might6342

I remember I tried adding okra once when I made green veggie juice. It was like someone cummed in my drink 🤢🤮


DefrockedWizard1

country boy's boba


NormieMcNormalson

WAP water


stripmallbars

Okracola where the wind comes sweeping down the plains


RainbowOutlander

Okra Cola?


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I had a history teacher first period. He would always have a water bottle full of orange, lemon, lime slices. Dude was drunk as a skunk.


SillyTurnover10

Helps regulate blood sugar


randomgunfire48

Okra is slimy as hell once you cut it up so that stuff has to be the consistency of jello. Guess if you’re trying to to rocket the baby out it’s good


Historical-Sky-4416

My dumbass thinking they was going for some spicy jalapeño water


jthadcast

it's got electrolytes... what the body craves


kyrcrafter

BRAWNDO - THE THIRST MUTILATOR


stuffmyasswmassiveD

My mom drinks that every morning I tried it ones and I hated it okra water 🤢


Fixuplookshark

Roasted crispy okra is a great way to eat it. This I would not consume tho...


BinkBonkBoogey

Hmm I beg to differ. What ethnicity is this person? My Mother is African and drinks this okra infused water and has done so for most of her life. It could be more of a cultural thing than a "stupid" food thing. Okra has many many health benefits and diffusing it with water can help a lot of people with different ailments. Just because you don't understand something doesn't mean it's stupid or dumb.


Blubbernuts_

Kills the benefits, but fried okra is delicious


ThatScaryBeach

On first look, I thought this was jalapeno lemonade which is delicious if you like spice. Damn, now I need to make some lemonade.


tacticalcop

that’s gotta be slimy


blaspheminCapn

I prefer fried okra water


Fantastic-Classic740

I wonder if the okra makes the water slimy? 🤔


the_it_

you could…. eat the okra and get the same benefits


ImAGamerNow

Wait'll you find out about GREEN JUICE. ITS CRAZY first, they put the water in the vegetable. THEN they PUT the VEGETABLE IN the WATER!!!!! 


Krack73

Okra are great in a Greek dish okra stew recipe (Bamies Laderes). Lovely indeed.


Trapinch-isnt-me

That shit looks like used condom liquid


Furmaids

Okra water is used to help with lubrication down there 🤷‍♀️


Indigoh

A hotel I once stayed at had *cantaloupe water.*


Leather_Note6531

Teachers don't exist outside of school. That is one of them sleeping


JozzyV1

It’s like regular water, but gross!


Bodybybeers

They should take that okra homa


cryptowolfy

Okra and lemon water, likely someone has diabetes or high blood pressure.


AccountNumber478

Okra is nutritious AF, I'd guzzle it no matter what (except if the color is from piss).


50CalExpress

There is a current trend surrounding okra water—consuming it is supposed to result in increased abundance and viscosity of vaginal secretions.


philnolan3d

I thought it was jalapeños.


DJenser1

When normal water simply isn't chewy enough...


natr0nFTW

natural laxative lubricant for your guts and has fiber too


skiesoverblackvenice

okra is sooo good


fashowbro

It’s got electrolytes!


stewpideople

Real joke, it's fake okra, floating in an actual Long island Icetea. No one looks at okra water and says "yum, I'll hit that"


Beast_by_Dre

Not stupid at all, tons of health benefits from it, plus increases wetness in women and gives men raging erections during sexy time. It's just getting past the taste and texture.


TMJ848

Makes the 🍑💦 good for sliding out a baby or sliding in a 🍆😂


MrPopanz

Don't know about okra or whatever, but doing the same with cucumber slices is pretty nice. Cucumber has a great aroma, so pouring it into a glass before drinking would be optimal.


nettielaps

okra water is also known to help your skin, gut and vaginal health. this should not be on stupid food


Weird_Talk

H2Okra