subject: Two Reasons Why Aubergines are Good for the Health [print this page] Aubergines were once called a "mad apple"Aubergines were once called a "mad apple". People of old were somehow thinking that this certain fruit will make you crazy once you eat it. And if those ancient people were here today, they will not believe the healthy rewards of the "mad apple", which to most of us is commonly known as eggplant.
So what are the benefits that we can get from aubergines? Well, let me tell you the top two when it comes to fighting high blood cholesterol, more specifically, diabetes. In addition, take note that the effectiveness of the aubergines treatment for high blood cholesterol is supported by studies of the Institute of Biology of Sao Paulo State University, Brazil.
Three organizations, namely; the National Diabetes Education Program, Mayo Clinic, and American Diabetes Association, have started to suggest an eggplant-based diet to people that has a Type 2 diabetes conditions.
Little do people know that eggplants have low soluble carbohydrate content and at the same time are rich in fiber. And that is one of the many reasons why eggplants, which are a member of the berry family of fruits, are regarded as a likely non-artificial way of controlling or fighting the type 2 diabetes.
But how does it happen? Let us be a little technical, based on scientific studies, the phenolic-enriched extracts taken from aubergines has the ability to push back enzymes and glucose absorption of the human body.
Furthermore, eggplants have been known to contain a high percent of alpha-glucosidase and angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitory properties. To state in layman's term, such findings mean that the practice of eating eggplants can control the body's glucose absorption. Eggplants have a significant role in the management of Type 2 diabetes as well as the associated hypertension.
Aside from the mentioned enzymes, eggplants are also rich in diabetes-fighting phytonutrients which includes: quercetin, beta-carotene, genistein and curcumin.
The second benefit of eggplant is its antibacterial, antiviral, antimicrobial, and antimutagenic functions. This ability is attributed to the rich phenolic compounds and chlorogenic acid content of eggplants.
Two Reasons Why Aubergines are Good for the Health
