Why Eggplant Should Be in Your Diet? Benefits and Cooking Secrets
Today we will talk about the benefits of eggplants, some call them blue ones. You can endlessly list the advantages of this fruit.
They contain many minerals: potassium, iron, copper, phosphorus, calcium.
And the main advantage of eggplants is that they are useful, first of all, for people with heart disease, diabetics, and people who want to quit smoking (due to the large amount of nicotinic acid they contain).
And for those who want to lose weight, this is an irreplaceable product (low-calorie - only 28 kcal per 100 g).
The only drawback is that when fried, eggplants absorb a lot of oil and become greasy, so before frying, you need to cut them into rings and keep them in cold water for a while.
The content of vitamin B strengthens the nervous system, helps to get rid of insomnia and depression.
Eggplant prevents the body from absorbing cholesterol and normalizes water metabolism.
Women who care about the condition of their skin should know that eggplants help retain moisture in the skin, which means they get rid of wrinkles (i.e., they slow down the aging process of the skin).
It is advisable to use younger eggplants, since overripe fruits contain more solanine, which gives them even more bitterness.
Therefore, in any case, to get rid of the solanine content, sliced eggplants need to be kept in salt water.
Eggplants do not keep for long periods of time, so it is best to use them within 1-2 days if stored at room temperature, or a little longer in the refrigerator.
Eggplants can be cooked in different ways - fried, baked, stewed. It is not advisable to combine them with meat, since eggplant already contains protein and can replace meat. They can be frozen and cooked all year round.
