Eggplant- Nutritional Benefits

By:Narayan Thakur, Updated: Jun 30, 2021 | 23:08 IST
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Everyone likes the story of the beautiful Princess Aubergine. But unlike the Princess herself, aubergine or eggplant is not a poor vegetable. It turns out that eggplant is full of nutrients! Also known as brinjal or garden egg, it is a healthy addition to regular meals. There are numerous ways to savour them: You roast them, mash them to prepare salads, grill them to mix with other grilled vegetables or glaze them to have them like slices. You can also make lasagnas, ratatouille, sandwiches and curries etc.

While they are part of many international cuisines like the American, Italian, Lebanese, Indian and Mexican, vegetarians love the variations possible with them. And they come in many shapes and sizes such as long and slender, pear-shaped medium-sized, small round ones etc. Interestingly, we have unique recipes for each of the types.
Both external, shining flesh and the internal pulp offer minerals and vitamins.

Health benefits of Eggplant:
Consuming eggplants keeps many dietary deficiencies at bay. It is a vegetable that gives many health benefits.

  • Fights cancer
  • Reduces bad cholesterol
  • Good for brain health
  • Supports digestion
  • Helps with stomach ulcers
  • Helps in treating anaemia
  • Useful during pregnancy
  • Improves bone health

Nutritional composition:
A 100 grams of raw eggplant provides the following amount of nutrients:

NUTRIENTS

MEASURE (%DV)*
Calorie

 25
Carbohydrate

 2%
Dietary fibre

 11%
Protein

 2%
Vitamin B6 6%

 Pantothenic acid 6%
Vitamin C 2%

 Folate 6%
Vitamin K 3%

 Riboflavin 3%
Thiamin 3%

 Manganese 10%
Niacin 4%

 Iron 1%
Magnesium 4%

 Potassium 5%
Selenium 1%

 Phosphorus 3%
Copper 9%

 Zinc 1%


Key health benefits of eggplant:

  1. Improves brain function- Eggplants have abundance of phytonutrients that improve brain functioning and strengthens mental health. The natural nutrients in them also prevent neuroinflammation due to infections.
  2. Supports healthy vision- Eggplants are rich in antioxidants that prevent the degeneration of eye muscles due to age. It also enhances the blood flow in the eye nerves, thus improving vision.
  3. Prevents anaemia- Eggplants are rich in iron and zinc that help treat anaemia. Consumption of the vegetable increases the flow of red blood cells in the bloodstream.
  4. Good for heart health- The fibre content, Vitamin B6, and potassium present in eggplants helps reduce bad cholesterol and strengthen heart health.
  5. Prevents from developing diabetes- The vegetable contains compounds and other bioflavonoids that regulate glucose content in the blood. Its consumption thus prevents us from developing diabetes.

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