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Tuesday, 01 Aug 2023 08:45 WIB
Illustration. There are many benefits of purple eggplant that you can get. (olgakr/Thinkstock)
Jakarta, CNNIndonesia —
Eggplant is one of them food so nutrition which are widely available. There are many benefits of purple eggplant that you can get.
Eggplant is a member of the plant family nightshade. Eggplant is also often used as a food dish in various countries.
Although often thought of as a vegetable, eggplant is technically a fruit. The reason is, eggplant grows from flowering plants and contains seeds.
Eggplant is also very dense in nutrients. Eggplant contains lots of vitamins, minerals and fiber. The following content is found in 82 grams of eggplant:
– 20 calories
– 5 grams of carbohydrates
– 3 grams of fiber
– protein 1 gram
– manganese 10 percent of the daily requirement
– Folate 5 percent of daily needs
– Potassium 5 percent of daily needs
– vitamin K 4 percent of daily needs
– Vitamin C 3 percent of the daily requirement
The benefits of purple eggplant
Besides being delicious to eat, eggplant also provides many benefits for anyone who chews it. Here are some of them, quoting Healthline.
1. Prevent chronic disease
Illustration. Preventing heart disease, one of the benefits of purple eggplant. (Istockphoto/ Simarik)
In addition to vitamins and various minerals, eggplant also contains high antioxidant compounds. Studies have found that antioxidants can help prevent chronic diseases such as cancer.
Anthocyanins are antioxidant compounds found in eggplants. This compound is a pigment that is responsible for the bright color that eggplant has.
2. Reducing the risk of heart disease
Another benefit of purple eggplant is to reduce the risk of heart disease. This benefit is also obtained thanks to its antioxidant content.
However, it’s important to note that until now, evidence of eggplant benefits for heart disease was only evident in animal and test-tube studies. Further research is needed to determine the effect of eggplant on human heart health.
3. Maintain blood sugar levels
The high fiber content makes eggplant can help maintain blood sugar levels. Fiber can lower blood sugar by slowing the rate of digestion and absorption of sugar in the body.
Other studies have found that the polyphenols found in eggplants can reduce sugar absorption and increase insulin secretion. Both can help lower blood sugar levels.
4. Lose weight
Eggplant is high in fiber and low in calories. Because of that, eggplant is the right choice for those of you who want to lose weight.
Fiber moves through the digestive tract slowly. This can increase the feeling of fullness as well as make a person to reduce calorie intake.
5. Against cancer
In addition to the content of antioxidants, certain compounds in cancer were also found to have the potential to fight cancer cells.
For example solasodine rhamnosyl glycosides (SRGS). The last name is a compound found in some nightshade plants such as eggplant.
Several studies in animals have shown that SRGs can trigger cancer cell death and reduce the risk of recurrence of certain types of cancer.
However, further research is needed to determine the effect of various compounds in eggplant on cancer in humans.
Thus the benefits of purple eggplant for health. I hope this helps.
(asr)
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