① Eggplant is rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and various minerals, especially vitamin P, which can protect cardiovascular system and ascorbic acid.
② Eggplant contains trace elements such as phosphorus, calcium and potassium, and many alkaloids such as choline, fenugreek, stachydrine and solanine. Especially purple eggplant has higher vitamin content. It can inhibit the proliferation of tumor cells in digestive tract.
Many nutrients of eggplant are in the skin. It is recommended not to peel eggplant. Eggplant skin contains vitamin B, which is a good partner of vitamin C and is very beneficial to human body.
Edible efficacy of eggplant
① Anti-aging. Eggplant is rich in vitamin E, which has hemostatic and anti-aging effects. Eating eggplant regularly can keep the cholesterol level in the blood from rising, which is of positive significance for delaying human aging.
② Prevention and treatment of gastric cancer. Solanine is contained in eggplant, which can inhibit the proliferation of digestive system tumors and play a certain role in the prevention and treatment of gastric cancer. The results of foreign research show that its anticancer performance is several times that of other vegetables with the same effect, and it is a powerful anti-cancer hand.
③ Clearing heat and relieving summer heat. Chinese medicine believes that eggplant belongs to cold food, so eating eggplant in summer is helpful to clear away heat and relieve summer heat, especially suitable for people who are prone to prickly heat and sores.
④ Protect the cardiovascular system. Eggplant is rich in vitamin P, which can enhance the adhesion between human cells, enhance the elasticity of capillaries, reduce the brittleness and permeability of capillaries, prevent microvascular rupture and bleeding, and maintain the normal function of cardiovascular system.
In addition, eggplant also has the effects of clearing away heat and promoting blood circulation, reducing swelling and relieving pain. Taking steamed eggplant every day can effectively treat internal hemorrhoid bleeding and relieve constipation for a long time. Medical research also shows that eating eggplant often has a certain therapeutic effect on chronic gastritis, nephritis and edema.