However, eggplant is a nightshade vegetable and should be avoided by anyone with arthritis and other conditions related to arthritis as well as tomatoes, potatoes and peppers. I have fibromyalgia and have found that it helps my condition to not consume these as well.
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> 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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