Aubergine (Eggplant)
Eggplant or aubergine is a plant species grown worldwide for its edible fruit. Although often considered a vegetable, by definition it is a berry with edible skin.
Aubergines are a good source of vitamins B1 and B6. Vitamin B1, also called thiamine, helps the body turn food into energy and keep our nervous system healthy; Our bodies can't make vitamin B1 themselves so it is important to absorb it via food source.
Available all year round, yet they're at their best from July to September.
Aubergine nutritional benefit:
Aubergines contain nasunin, a protective compounds with antioxidant properties that may reduce the breakdown of fats in the brain ( a process that can cause cell damage). Eggplant also contain anthocyanins which help preventing neuro-inflammation and facilitate blood flow to the brain; This could help prevent memory loss.
