Lifestyles Ideas Management - About eggplant

The eggplant is also known as aubergine, melanzana garden egg or brinjal. These comes in a variety of shapes and sizes – white, green, yellowish, purple or purple-black. It is actually a fruit – a berry and part of the nightshade family includes potatoes and tomatoes. Eggplants originated in India and have been cultivated there, in China and neighbouring counties since pre-historic times according to foodreference.com.

Eggplant are very perishable and becomes bitter with age and should be stored in a cool dry place and used within the same day or next day after purchase. Store in plastic bags if refrigerator as stated bellybytes.com. They are low in calories and fat. Eggplant is a nutrient dense food which will help you feel full. They contain in almost no calories, one cup cubed about 80g has just 20 calories.
Eggplant is a good source of dietary fibre, potassium, manganese, copper and thiamin (Vitamin B1). It is also a good source of Vitamin B6, folate, magnesium and niacin and contain phytonutrients (organic compound of plants thought to promote health).