Lady's finger also known as Okra is a type of green vegetable, long finger like, having a small tip at the tapering end. Ladies finger is a very useful vegetable and inexpensive medicine, as it is available practically round the year in India. <strong></strong>Okra's high levels of vitamin A, B vitamins (B1, B2, B6), and vitamin C, and traces of zinc and calcium, make it an ideal vegetable to eat during pregnancy. Okra also serves as a supplement for fiber and folic acid.