Eggplants are the fruits of the Solanaceae plant family (a close relative of a tomato) and comes from India (according to other sources, from Persia). In Europe, they were in the Middle Ages thanks to the Turks. By the seventeenth century, they had already become widespread in the southern and central parts - in Italy, Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary. Eggplant is widespread in Transcaucasia. But in southern Russia, this vegetable came only in the XIX century and is still not as popular as the southern and south-western neighbors. For example, Don Cossacks do not eat it at all, although they are grown for sale.
But, anyway, the eggplant slowly but surely paves the way to our table, largely thanks to people from Transcaucasia who have long appreciated this very original fruit taste, and, of course, are versed in the nuances of eggplant health benefits.
And they are right! The health benefits of eggplant are beyond doubt. The main thing is to be able to prepare it properly. We will not be distracted by various culinary recipes, but we will dwell on the basic principle: do not fry the eggplant in oil, otherwise it will become very fat, at the same time, you can immediately forget about what vitamins are contained in the eggplant - they are simply not there anymore.
Much better to cook or bake it on the grill, and then take off the skin and pour the citrus juice (to taste). After that, you can make a delicious eggplant caviar or simply serve on a table in a warm or cold form.
What vitamins are in the eggplant?
Vitamins are the main factor determining the usefulness of eggplant.
The composition of the vegetable is as follows:
- PP;
- B, B1, B2;
- FROM;
- iron;
- magnesium;
- zinc;
- potassium;
- calcium;
- manganese.
Its energy value is only 24 kcal per 100 grams of pulp, while the fruit is rich in carbohydrates.
Eggplant - health benefits
Eggplants can (and should be!) Used for both healthy and therapeutic nutrition. It is especially worth noting its benefits for pregnant and lactating women - iron and other minerals will improve the blood composition and increase the immunity of your and your baby.
Eggplant helps to improve blood composition and stabilizes hemoglobin, lowers sugar (attention, diabetics!), Improves liver and spleen, strengthens blood vessels. The product also has antiseptic and antibacterial action, and eggplant juice cleans teeth from plaque and strengthens enamel.
Low calorie opens up a wide range of possibilities for the use of aubergine for weight loss. This can be a fasting day, and a diet, as the product contributes to weight loss and at the same time gives the body the necessary vitamin boost, which can not but stimulate metabolism. A puree of eggplant - an excellent diet for children!