Anthocyanins can also enhance memory and help to prevent the age-related decline in mental functioning.
Eggplant could help to reduce cholesterol. Research suggests that nasunin, an anthocyanin in eggplant, is a potent free radical scavenger and offers protection against lipid peroxidation, which has been implicated in atherosclerosis as well as other diseases.
Rabbits with high cholesterol that were given eggplant juice had their cholesterol significantly reduced. These positive effects were likely due not only to nasunin but to other phytochemicals in eggplant known as terpenes.
Eggplant is low in calories and a fantastic source of soluble fiber, which absorbs water and swells in the digestive system, helping to maintain a feeling of fullness.
Eggplant is also a good source of chlorogenic acid, phytochemical found in coffee which has been shown to have anti obesity properties.
An extract from eggplant (solasodine rhamnosyl glycosides) induce apoptosis in a wide variety of cancer cells and are more effective than many well-established anticancer agents.
Anticancer therapies with solasodine rhamnosyl glycosides have been used orally, intravenously and topically.
A topical eggplant extract has been shown to be very effective for the treatment of large nonmelanoma skin cancers
In one case, treatment with the eggplant extract cream reduced the tumor to about half its original size, and the cancer was completely eliminated with no scar tissue formation after 14 weeks.
As we already know, eggplant is a good source of chlorogenic acid, and a study that has revealed that chlorogenic acid is associated with improved mood.
A laboratory study discovered that eggplant activated enzymes which detoxify and eliminate drugs as well as other harmful chemical substances in the body. Not only is nasunin a powerful free radical scavenger, it also helps eliminate excess iron out of the body. Despite the fact that iron is an important nutrient which is essential for normal immune function, oxygen transport, and collagen synthesis, excess iron isn’t healthy. Too much iron results in an increase in free radicals and is linked to a greater risk of cancer and heart disease.
Due to the high fiber and low soluble carbohydrate content of eggplant, the National Diabetes Education Program of NIH and the American Diabetes Association recommend eggplant-based diet as a choice for management of type 2 diabetes. The antioxidant activity and alpha-glucosidase inhibitory potential of eggplant could reduce hyperglycemia-induced pathogenesis.
The belief that nightshade plants like eggplant contribute to osteoporosis is a myth.
Eggplants are an excellent source of copper, an essential trace element for healthy bones.
Eggplant
is a good source of flavonoid pigments known as anthocyanins, which can
help in maintaining the health of the cornea and the blood vessels in
the eye, reducing the risk of macular degeneration and cataracts.
Eggplant
is an excellent source of fiber, potassium, magnesium, copper, folate,
and vitamins B1and B6. Eggplant also contains phenols and flavonoids
such as chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid, which can fight viruses,
harmful bacteria, and cancer.The wild version of eggplant is believed to have originated in India. It was first cultivated in China and was introduced to the Mediterranean in the early Middle Ages by traders from the Middle East. The eggplant was brought to Spain by the Moors in the 12th century and it eventually found its way to the rest of Europe. Eggplant was introduced to the Americas by Spanish traders 4 hundred years later.
Eggplant wasn’t considered acceptable to eat in the US until 50 years ago since many believed consuming it resulted in leprosy, insanity, and cancer.
China is still the world’s leading producer, followed by Turkey, Japan, and Italy.
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