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The eggplant, or aubergine, provides fiber and a range of
nutrients. This low calorie vegetable features in the Mediterranean
diet.
Many of us are most familiar with eggplants that are large and dark
purple, but the shape, size, and color can vary from small and
oblong to long and thin and from shades of purple to white or
green.
This article will focus on the nutritional benefits of the
traditional purple eggplant.
A serving of eggplant can provide at least 5% of a persons daily
requirement of fiber, copper, manganese, B-6, and thiamine. It also
contains other vitamins and minerals.
In addition, eggplants are a source of phenolic compounds that act
as antioxidants.
Antioxidants are molecules that help the body eliminate free
radicals — unstable molecules that can damage cells if they
accumulate in large amounts. Foods that contain antioxidants may
help prevent a range of diseases.
Among the antioxidants in eggplants are anthocyanins, including
nasunin, lutein, and zeaxanthin.
Heart health
The fiber, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B-6, and antioxidants in
eggplants all support heart health.
A review published in 2019 suggested that eating foods containing
certain flavonoids, including anthocyanins, helps reduce
inflammatory markers that increase the risk of heart disease.
A 2013 study found that middle-aged women who consumed more than 3
servings a week of blueberries and strawberries — good sources of
anthocyanins — had a 32% lower associated risk of heart disease
than those who consumed fewer of these fruits.
In another investigation, researchers concluded that women with a
high intake of anthocyanins appeared to have significantly lower
blood pressure and less stiffening of the arteries than those who
ate fewer of these compounds.
Learn about other foods that can boost heart health.
Blood cholesterol
Eggplant contains fiber, and this may benefit cholesterol levels. A
cup of cooked eggplant cubes, weighing 96 grams (g), contains
around 2.4 g of fiber.
Results of a 2014 study in rodents indicated that chlorogenic acid,
a primary antioxidant in eggplants, may decrease levels of low
density lipoprotein, or bad, cholesterol and reduce the risk of
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Managing high cholesterol? Learn which foods to eat or avoid.
Cancer
The polyphenols in eggplant may help protect the body from cancer.
Anthocyanins and chlorogenic acid protect cells from damage caused
by free radicals. In the long term, this may help prevent tumor
growth and the spread of cancer cells.
Anthocyanins may help achieve this by preventing new blood vessels
from forming in the tumor, reducing inflammation, and blocking the
enzymes that help cancer cells spread.
How does the diet affect the risk of breast cancer?
Cognitive function
Findings of animal studies suggest that nasunin, an anthocyanin in
eggplant skin, may help protect brain cell membranes from damage
caused by free radicals. Nasunin also helps transport nutrients
into cells and move waste out.
Anthocyanins also help prevent neuroinflammation and facilitate
blood flow to the brain. This could help prevent memory loss and
other aspects of age-related mental decline.
Lab experiments have indicated that nasunin may reduce the
breakdown of fats in the brain, a process that can cause cell
damage.
Learn more about foods that can boost brain function.
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