Nutritional value and cooking methods of eggplant

When we eat eggplant, what kind of nutritional value does eggplant have? Let me tell you today:

Nutritional Value

It is recommended not to peel the eggplant when eating it, as its value lies in the skin. The eggplant skin contains vitamin B, which is a good match for vitamin C. If we take in enough vitamin C, the metabolism of this vitamin C requires the support of vitamin B.

Eggplant is also rich in nutrients, including protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients. Every 100 grams contains 2.3 grams of protein, 0.1 grams of fat, 3.1 grams of carbohydrates, 22 milligrams of calcium, 31 milligrams of phosphorus, 0.4 milligrams of iron, 0.04 milligrams of carotene, 0.03 milligrams of thiamine, 0.04 milligrams of riboflavin, 0.5 milligrams of niacin, and 3 milligrams of ascorbic acid. In addition, it also contains vitamin E, which has the function of preventing bleeding and anti-aging. Eating eggplant regularly can prevent the increase of cholesterol level in the blood, which has a positive significance in delaying human aging.

1. Protect cardiovascular system, ascorbic acid: Eggplant is rich in vitamin P, which can enhance the adhesion between human cells, enhance the elasticity of capillaries, reduce the fragility and permeability of capillaries, prevent microvascular rupture and bleeding, and maintain normal cardiovascular function. In addition, eggplant also has the effect of preventing and treating scurvy and promoting wound healing.

2. Prevent and treat gastric cancer: Eggplant contains solanine, which can inhibit the proliferation of digestive system tumors and has a certain effect on the prevention and treatment of gastric cancer. In addition, eggplant also has the effect of clearing cancer fever.

3. Anti-aging: Eggplant contains vitamin E, which has the function of preventing bleeding and anti-aging. Eating eggplant regularly can prevent the increase of cholesterol level in the blood, which has positive significance in delaying human aging.

Target Group

It can clear away heat and relieve summer heat, and is especially suitable for people who are prone to prickly heat and boils; but people with spleen and stomach deficiency and asthma should not eat too much. In addition, eggplant tastes bitter in autumn and is cool in nature. People with spleen and stomach deficiency, weak body, and loose stools should not eat too much; eating eggplant before surgery may prevent the anesthetic from being decomposed normally, which will delay the patient's awakening time and affect the patient's recovery speed.

Eggplant Usage and Dosage

Eggplant can be eaten with meat or vegetables. It can be stir-fried, roasted, steamed, boiled, deep-fried, served cold, or made into soup. It can be cooked into delicious dishes.

1. Eggplant is suitable for cooking methods such as roasting, braising, steaming, frying, and mixing, such as "Fish-flavored Eggplant", "Fried Eggplant Boxes", "Eggplant with Meat Slices", etc.

2. Old eggplants, especially old eggplants after autumn, contain more solanine, which is harmful to the human body and should not be eaten too much.

3. Fried eggplant will cause a large loss of vitamin P. Frying it in batter and then frying can reduce this loss.

4. There is a light-colored ring where the eggplant sepals connect to the fruit. The wider and more obvious this ring is, the faster the eggplant fruit grows and the less aging it has. If the ring is not obvious, it means that the eggplant has stopped growing when it was harvested and has become old, which affects its edible quality.

5. Eggplant is easily oxidized when exposed to heat, and its color will turn black, affecting its appearance. If you fry it briefly in a hot oil pan before cooking and then stir-fry it with other ingredients, it will not change color easily.

6. After cutting the eggplant, fry it in oil immediately before it changes color. This will fry out the excess moisture in the eggplant, making it easier to absorb the flavor when stewing.

7. After eggplant is cut into pieces or slices, it will quickly turn from white to brown due to oxidation. If you soak the cut eggplant immediately in water and then drain it when cooking, you can avoid the eggplant changing color.