health benefits of garden eggs
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Health Benefits of Garden Eggs

GARDEN egg (Solanum melongena) is a fruit but an unusual kind of fruit, which at times is used for the preparation of stew. It is called Igba among the Yoruba of Southwest Nigeria.

Garden egg leaf, locally known as akwukwo anara and efo Igbo in the Eastern and South –Western part of Nigeria is used in the preparation of vegetable stews and yam dishes.

Garden egg are not only nutritional but significantly of health benefits as the tree that bearers them.

 Health benefits of Garden Egg/Leaf

(1) Garden egg positively helps with heart related problems.

(2) It helps to lower eye pressure in persons with glaucoma without side effect even with high consumption.

(3) It is high in potassium, a necessary salt that helps in maintaining the function of the heart and regulate blood pressure.

(4) It helps in the treatment of stomach ulcers.

(5) Eating garden egg is good at reducing blood cholesterol.

(6) Pregnant women need more of vitamins and minerals which are available in garden egg vegetables.

(7) Garden egg leaves can serve as a natural blood tonic in anemic patient.

(8) The leaf provides women with micro nutrients which help in improving blood level.

(9) Garden egg is one of the anti-cancer fruit which has been helping for over decades.

(10) Garden egg provides the body with both fat soluble vitamins and water soluble vitamins, which are rich in Thiamin (Vitamin B6) required for normal growth and proper functioning of the heart and nervous system.

(11) Garden egg helps prevent blood clots with the help of vitamin K and biaflavonoids, which strengthen capillaries.

(12) Garden egg helps in the control of high blood pressure and relieves stress.

(13). Regulation of Blood Sugar
If you belong to the class of people who are constantly trying to watch their blood sugar level, garden egg is the fruit for you.
It contains low soluble carbohydrates and has the ability to reduce glucose absorption in the body.
(14). Weight Loss
Ever wondered why you feel stuffed after eating garden eggs? It contains fibre and the feeling you get after eating garden eggs will help reduce hunger pangs.
According to Jummai Hassan, a nutritionist with Wuse General Hospital, Abuja, garden egg also known as eggplant “have low calorie, low sodium, low protein and is very high in dietary fibre and potassium. It’s a fruit that is classified under vegetables and anyone who really want to lose weight should eat fresh garden egg.
 
“When you take garden egg, it fills the tummy because of its fibre content which reduces the food you consume, thereby reducing the calories and body weight.”
She said that the high fibre content in eggplant helps to reduce bad cholesterol in the body, thereby protecting the heart. According to her, garden eggs help to regulate the blood pressure and maintain and regulate the function of the heart.

-Stay Healthy.

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