· Low in calories
· Loaded with Vitamins
o Vitamin A
o Vitamin C
· Floic Acid- Which belongs in the Vitamin B family which helps in birth defects and neural diseases.
· Fiber- good to prevent and relieve constipation, to retain a healthy weight, helps control blood sugar levels and promote heart health through lowering cholesterol.
Eggplants:
· A good source of dietary fiber, vitamin B1, and copper.
· It also contains a significant amount of:
o manganese
o Vitamin B6
o niacin
o potassium
o folate
o vitamin K
o High in bioflavonoids
· Eggplant also contains phytonutrients
o nasunin and chlorogenic acid
Health Benefits from Eggplants:
Contain phytonutrients that improve blood circulation and nourishes the brain (most of these nutrients are found in the skin of the eggplants)
Provide fiber to protect the digestive tract
· Low in calories and low in fat
· Known to have positive effects on heart health if cooked appropriately
· Rich in Vitamin K and bioflavonoids allows to protect circulation through strengthening of capillaries
· Bioflavonoids also help in reducing stress and blood pressure
Cucumbers:
· - Contains a high number of flavonoids
o apigenin, luteolin, quercetin, and kaempferol
· - lignans
o pinoresinol, lariciresinol, and secoisolariciresinol
· -triterpenes
o cucurbitacins A, B, C, and D
· -Also contain vitamin K, B1,C,A
· -Silica
Health Benefits from Cucumbers:
o Key health promotes in cucumbers are flavonoids, lignans, and triterpenes
o Falvonoids are known to be good antioxidants to decrease free radicals and increase overall antioxidant activitiy
o Also known to decrease inflammation by helping to produce less nitric oxide
o Ligans and triterpenes provide less risk for cancer
o Silica is a excellent source in maintaining connective tissue (helps maintain nails, cartilage, bone, and ligaments)
o Juice is Diuretic and can help in removal of waste products through urination
o High Vitamin C helps in maintain good skin and making skin ointments
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