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Eggplant benefits

 beneficial properties of eggplant

Doctors say that these vegetables are a solid health benefit.

The eggplant season is in full swing - the price for them has already dropped to 15 UAH and below per kilogram. These vegetables can be baked, grilled and skilled, stewed, pickled, stuffed. Moreover, eggplant dishes are not only very tasty, but also very useful, the medical portal writes.

1. Rich in antioxidants

Eggplants are rich in antioxidants - substances that help body cells defend themselves against damage caused by free radical molecules.

2. Provide vitamins and minerals

Eating eggplant enhances health by providing valuable micronutrients. The composition of vegetables includes vitamin E (antioxidant), vitamins of group B (normalize metabolism in the body), potassium and magnesium (have beneficial effects on the heart muscle), copper and phosphorus (beneficial for the skeletal system), calcium (strengthens bones, eliminates brittleness blood vessels in people of different age groups), ascorbic acid (supports the immune system), vitamin K (participates in the construction of cells).

3. Improve blood formation

Eating eggplant pulp contributes to the production of red blood cells, resulting in increased hemoglobin levels.

4. Help with gout

Another plus of these vegetables is the diuretic effect, due to which uric acid salts are washed out of the body, which provoke inflammation and pain.

5. Improve the work of internal organs

The systematic use of eggplant has a positive effect on the condition of many organs: the bile ducts and intestines are cleaned, the state of the vessels improves, the work of the heart, kidneys and liver normalizes.

6. Lower blood sugar

Eggplants in large quantities contain fibers, the absorption of which slows down the rate of digestion and the absorption of glucose in the body. Slower absorption makes blood sugar steady and prevents diabetes.

7. Promote weight loss

Eggplants are slowly digested, leaving a feeling of satiety for a long time.