Recent research shows that eggplant contains solanine, cucurbitacin, stachydrine, choline, perilesin and many other alkaloids, among which solanine and cucurbitacin have been proved to have anti-cancer ability, and eggplant flowers, tomato stems, tomato juice and so on are all good medicines. There have been records of eggplant roots treating tumors since ancient times, so eggplant can be called "a strong anti-cancer hand".

Nutritional value and efficacy of eggplant

1, anti-aging

Eggplant is rich in vitamin E. Eating eggplant often has a positive effect on delaying human aging.

Step 2 lower cholesterol

Eggplant contains trigonelline and choline, which can combine with excessive cholesterol in the small intestine and be excreted to ensure normal blood circulation. Therefore, eating eggplant regularly is of great benefit to patients with hyperlipidemia, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease, hemoptysis, purpura and scurvy.

3. Protect the cardiovascular system and lower blood pressure.

Eggplant is rich in vitamin P, a flavonoid. It can soften blood vessels, enhance the elasticity of blood vessels, reduce the brittleness and permeability of capillaries, prevent capillary rupture, and have a certain preventive effect on small blood vessel bleeding. In addition, eggplant can also prevent scurvy and promote wound healing.

Step 4 clear away heat and toxic materials

Chinese medicine believes that eggplant is a cold food. Therefore, eating in summer helps to clear away heat and relieve summer heat, especially suitable for people who are prone to prickly heat and sores. According to the herbs in southern Yunnan, eggplant can promote blood circulation, reduce swelling and moisten intestines. Therefore, people with constipation, hemorrhoid bleeding and damp-heat jaundice often eat eggplant, which is of great benefit.

5, increase digestion

Modern medicine has proved that eating eggplant can increase the release of acetylcholine, increase the secretion of digestive juice and enhance digestive exercise.

6. Anti-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. In addition, eggplant has the function of clearing away cancer fever.

7. Beauty and weight loss

Eggplant can prevent the absorption of fat and is a delicious and beneficial vegetable for dieters. And purple eggplant also has whitening effect on the skin.

Eggplant is one of the vegetables with complete functions and rich nutrition. But eating eggplant is also particular. Eggplant can't be eaten by everyone, nor can it be eaten with any food.