Eggplant is a cool vegetable.

Eggplant is a cold vegetable. Therefore, pregnant women with symptoms of indigestion, diarrhea, spleen and stomach deficiency, and loose stools should not eat more.

Eggplant is a hair-carrying food (hair substance). It is a wind-stimulating substance. It has the property of raising hair, dispersing qi, and being fiery. It can cause evil toxins to escape, causing urticaria, eczema, People suffering from stroke and other diseases should not eat it.

Eggplant contains very low calories, so the elderly and obese people may wish to eat it regularly. Eggplant is cold in nature, so people who are prone to prickly heat and sores can eat more, but people with spleen and stomach deficiency and asthma should not eat more. Autumn eggplants contain certain toxins and have a bitter taste, so it is best to eat them less, especially for diabetic patients, and try not to eat eggplants before surgery.

Extended information:

Eggplant has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, reducing swelling and relieving pain, and is best eaten especially in hot summer. For people with skin ulcers and hemorrhoids, you can eat more eggplants, especially eggplants. Do not peel them. The skin is the most effective. It also has a very good auxiliary effect on patients with hypertension and hyperlipidemia.

Eggplant contains saponins, which can promote the synthesis of proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids, increase oxygen supply capacity, improve blood flow, prevent blood clots, and improve immunity. Especially for men, it has the effect of improving sexual performance. Additionally, this ingredient is commonly used in medicine to lower cholesterol in the body.

Reference materials: Baidu Encyclopedia - Solanaceae (Solanaceae)

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