Besides these vegetables are hearty and quench rapidly , hunger , eggplant contains only 23 kcal per 100 g edible portion .

Eugen Giurgiu , PhD in biochemistry with expertise in phytotherapy and nutrition , says that the latest studies show that diet effects on the body eggplant exceed expectations . Thanks to the rich content of chlorogenic acid , eggplants have anticancer properties , antimicrobial and antiviral anticolesterol . Chlorogenic acid accelerates metabolism and inhibits the intake of glucose in the intestines .

This research ranks second after the cabbage eggplant in cancer prevention therapy . The main constituents of eggplant : very high water content ( 93 percent ) , vitamins (A, B1 , B2, C -6 mg) and minerals ( potassium, calcium , sulfur , phosphorus , manganese and iodine ) recommend eggplant in belts detoxification diet diabetes , asthma , overweight and those with bronchitis, because these vegetables streamlines secretions .

Also, bitter substances contained in eggplant strengthen the immune system and creates a state of tranquility and relaxation . Health experts recommend people restless and agitated to include in their menu least twice a week with eggplant dishes : salads , food and casseroles . And diabetics can enjoy the effects of vegetables , low sugar (4 g / 100g ) .