Eggplant: Why should you include it in your diet?

Kalokairaki and eggplant she has her due! However, many of you don't even want to hear about this particular vegetable. But maybe think about it better?

Did you know that one serving of eggplant can provide at least 5% of a person's daily requirement of fiber, copper, manganese, B-6 and thiamin? In addition, it contains other vitamins and minerals.

Also, eggplants are a source of phenolic compounds that act as antioxidants.

An earlier study showed that middle-aged women who consumed more than 3 servings of blueberries and strawberries per week had a 32% lower associated risk of heart disease than those who consumed less of these fruits.

In another study, researchers concluded that women with a high intake of anthocyanins appeared to have significantly lower blood pressure and less hardening of the arteries.

The incredible benefits of eggplant

• Improves brain function
• Helps in weight loss
• Prevents anemia
• It protects your cardiovascular system
• Fights free radicals
• Improves vision
• Improves bone health
• Makes hair healthier
• Fights fluid retention
• Heals burns

100 grams of eggplant provide you with:

• Calories (kcal) 24
• Water 92.3 g
• Carbohydrates 6 g
• Proteins 1 g
• Fats 0.2 g
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 2 mg
• Potassium 229 mg
• Vegetable fibers 3 g
• Sugars 3.5 g
• Vitamin A 23 IU
• Vitamin C 2.2 mg
• Calcium 9 mg
• Iron 0.23 mg
• Vitamin B6 0.1 mg
• Magnesium 14 mg
• Phosphorus 24 mg
• Folic acid 22mg

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