Brinjals or Baingan

health benefits of brinjals or baingan
brinjal has many health benefits which makes it something you should try & eat at least once every week.
brinjal, known as baingan in hindi, is known to be of vegetables. high on nutrients, this vegetable has many health benefits and hence, you should consume it at least once a week. although a lot of people don't like the taste, if you cook it well, it can be eztremely delicious.
here is why you should add this vegetable to your list of groceries the next time you shop for vegetables.
Prevent cancer
fiber & antioxidants are just two of the nutrients that make brinjal a food that can keep cancer at bay. fiber hels clear the toxins prevent in your digestive tract & has been found useful in the prevention of colon cancer.additionally, the antioxidants help in fighting free radical damage to your cells which helps keep cancer at bay.
Great for weight loss
Bringals are great for weight loss as they are low in caleries with 100g of the vegetable containing just 25 caorie. it is also rich in fibre which helps in promotion the feeling of eating a small serving will make you feel full & prevent you from overeating.
Prevent heart disease
Like most fruits & vegetables, brinjals too are great for your heart. being rich i fiber, potassium, vitamin B-6 & pytonutrients like flavonoids, this vegetable lowers the risk of eart disease. eeps your arteries healthy & revents heart attack.
good for diabetics
As brinjals arelow in carbohydrates & high in fibe content, they are known to be good for people suffering from diabetes. this is because, the high fibre cause helps in controlling blood sugar levels in the body by controlling the absorption of glucose from food.
good for your brain
eating brinjals can prevent brain damageas it contains pytonutrienrs that can protect your cell memebranes. these pytonutrient are also known to boost memory function and aid in transferring message from one part of body to another.
Tips you should follow while incorporating brijal in your diet.
Instead of mental knife, use a stainless steel knife to cut the vegetable as it prevents the chemical reaction between pytochemicals present in brinjal and mental.
as you cut brinjal, put them in salt water or sprinkle salt over the pieces. this removes the compounds that render bitter taste to the vgetable. it also makes your dish more tasty & palatable.