Eggplant Nutritional Benefits:
Eggplant or otherwise called as Aubergine in France and also known as
brinjal that belongs to the family of solanaceae vegetable plants.
Eggplant is closely related to tomato and potato plants and also
belongs to the group of nightshade plants. The most common varieties of
eggplant that is found in various colors like, purple, green, orange
and yellow.
The significant antioxidants such as nasunin and chlorogenic acid are
found in eggplant, in addition to the minerals like, manganese,
molybdenum, copper, iron, potassium, sodium, magnesium, phosphorous,
zinc calcium and vitamins such as Vitamin K, Vitamin B complex, Vitamin
C, folates, niacin, pantothenic acid, riboflavin, thiamine, and
Carbohydrates, proteins dietary fiber, amino acids and fatty acids, and
the traces of other essential phytonutrients and phytochemicals, all
contribute to promote good health.
Eggplant Nutritional Benefits include, due to the presence of phenolic
compounds, like caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, flavanoids, nasunin,
and anthocyanin, it eliminates free oxygen radicals and protects cell
membranes of brain. As eggplants are good source of phenolic
antioxidants, it relieves oxidative stress from exposing to elements,
and provides protection against fungal and bacterial infections.
Chlorogenic acid which is a potent antioxidant found in eggplant that
gives protection against cancer, microbial infection and viral
infections and also found to lower LDL Cholesterol.
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