Vegetable
Eggplant
A glossy purple vegetable, high in fiber and the antioxidant nasunin, that supports healthy cholesterol and a comfortable waistline.
🌱 What it is
Eggplant is a glossy, deep-purple vegetable in the nightshade family, prized for its spongy flesh that soaks up flavor when roasted, baked, or simmered.
✨ How it may help
- May help support healthy cholesterol levels
- May help support fullness and a comfortable waistline with its fiber
- May help provide antioxidants like nasunin from its purple skin
- May help support healthy digestion
🥄 How to use it
Roast, bake or grill slices until tender, or simmer cubes into stews and sauces.
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1 cup cooked (99g) · about 35 calories
- Fiber 2.5g
- Potassium 122mg
- Manganese 0.1mg
- Vitamin K 3.1mcg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
⚖️ Caution
As a nightshade, a few sensitive people find it aggravates joint discomfort — pay attention to your own response. Always cook eggplant well; raw it is bitter and hard to digest.
🍃 A note from nature
A deep purple skin that holds its color like a small jewel, hiding soft, pale flesh underneath.