EGGPLANT - Dr. Willie Ong Reveals Its Surprising Health Benefits

Dr. Willie Ong Names Surprising Health Benefits of Eating Eggplant

EGGPLANT – Dr. Willie Ong generously revealed the surprising health benefits that we can get from this fruit that is a favorite of many people.

Undeniably, eggplant is usually referred as a vegetable but it is actually a fruit. It is product of a plant belonging to family Solanaceae. This fleshy-fruit resembles the shape of an egg although some varieties of it are longer in shape.

A lot of people like to eat the said fruit while some cannot managed to take it slimy texture. Which of the two(2) types of persons are you?

The eggplant actually has a lot of surprising health benefits for the body. Dr. Willie Ong revealed the said advantages from eating this type of fruit in a video.

It is a powerhouse of vitamins and minerals.
It contains nasunin which is good for the brain and the body.
It is high in fiber making it an excellent food for those with diabetes.
It contains a lot of antioxidants making it good for the skin.
Its high-fiber content promotes good digestion.
It can help fight cancer.
It boosts the immunity of the body against diseases.

Based on the video, also one of the health benefits that we can get from eating eggplant is its ability to help keep the heart healthy. Its nasunin content helps in eliminating the buildup of plaque in the blood vessels to keep the heart healthy. Dr. Willie Ong also shared some tips on how to cook this fruit to keep its nutrients:

grilled
boiled or steamed
fried with very little oil
added on soup dishes
tortang talong

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