Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is a tear-drop-shaped vegetable (technically a fruit) from the nightshade family. It is also known as aubergine and is available in different colors and shapes. The health benefits of eggplant are due to the presence of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. Eggplant have a similar texture to tomatoes, making them perfect for soups, stews and even barbequing.
7 Health benefits of eating eggplant
The intake of eggplant helps promote heart health, regulate blood glucose levels, reduce cancer risk, and improve cognitive function
1. Prevents cancer
Eggplants are rich in anthocyanin, solasodine rhamnosyl glycosides (SRGs), and chlorogenic acid which are serious cancer-fighting compounds. These various compounds have shown that they actually offer cancer-protective benefits.
For example, Chlorogenic acid, prevents free radicals from forming cancerous cells and inhibits tumor growth and cancer cell proliferation. They also act as an anti-microbial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and helps lower bad cholesterol.
2. Help lower cholesterol
Eggplants is not just a powerful heart-healthy food, but they also help lower cholesterol levels. Note that, High cholesterol levels is a risk factor for heart disease, increased blood pressure, stroke, and heart attack.
So if you are suffering from high cholesterol levels, adding eggplant to your diet will actually help you to bring it down.
3. Good for digestion
Are you dealing with indigestion, constipation, flatulence, or want to maintain healthy digestive health, including eggplant in your diet may be the way to go. That is, eggplants increase the absorption of nutrients from other foods you eat.
Eggplants are rich in prebiotics, which are essential for a healthy gut, healthy brain, and a strong immune system. They also contain fibers which help promote regular bowel movements, thereby preventing constipation, and stimulating the secretion of gastric juices that facilitate food processing and nutrient absorption
4. Help promotes weight loss
For those trying to cut down some fats, eggplant is good for you. This is because firstly, it is high in fiber, which is a good aid in healthy digestion and weight loss. Additionally, eggplant aid in appetite control while satisfying your hunger cravings between meals. Eggplants help fill you up more quickly, so you don’t overeat when it’s time for a meal.
5. Improves heart health
Eggplants are rich in bioflavonoids, which are great at lowering blood pressure. When the blood pressure reduces, the strain on the heart also reduces, and therefore improves circulation and generally promote a healthy cardiovascular system.
The fiber in eggplant may reduce the bad cholesterol and triglycerides, which are risk factors for developing heart disease.
6. Improve bone health
Eggplants contain iron and calcium are good for improving and preserving the overall bone health. It gives, stronger bones, and even increases the bone density
7. Can prevents anemia
Getting enough iron in your diet is very important for your health and iron deficiency can result in anemia, which is characterized by a general feeling of tiredness and weakness caused by not having enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout your body. Eating foods like eggplant that are high in iron can help combat health conditions like anemia.
Omg it is so healthy
Thanks i didn’t know know it was this beneficiary
Wow I didn’t know it is so important to the body thanks for the information
Comment *merci beaucoup tantine
Thank you, we called our own here in Cameroon ‘jakatu’
Didn’t know it helps in weight loss tank u
EXCELLENT , very good information thanks for sharing
I have once eating this but never knew its benefits. I used it to make sauce just like garden egg. Thank you so much
WOW thanks for sharing mum I didn’t know it helps in weight loss thanks for sharing
Thanks
U a doing somuch good in here thank you very much mum
Thank you mom
Thanks dear for sharing dear, more grace
When u prepare it with enough oil and ripe plaintain oh my God
I will start eating some