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Food for Life: Top 3 Reasons Why Eggplants Are Beneficial For Good Health

Eggplants are not as popular as other vegetables such as potatoes, tomatoes, and lettuce, but they are nutritious and can help prevent health problems such as cancer. According to nutritionist Tracy Vandermark of Nyack College, consumers should include eggplant in their daily diets  because it is a good source of nasunin, chlorogenic acid, fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

Following are top 3 health benefits of eggplants:

Nasunin

The antioxidant, nasunin, is found in the skin of eggplants. In 2005, a study published in a scientific journal reported that nasunin in eggplant skins has anti-angiogenic properties. According to experts, cancer cells gain angiogenesis ability and develop a means to boost their own blood supply. The angiogenesis ability of cancer cells causes tumors to grow quickly. The anti-angiogenic properties of nasunin prevent angiogenesis from occurring, thus preventing tumors from growing and preventing cancer.

Read More: Natural News

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