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Rewarding for you and us Defeat Diabetes Foundation Defeat Diabetes
Foundation 150 153rd Ave, Suite 300 Madeira Beach, FL 33708 |
 Eggplant Description: Eggplants come in colors from white to lavender and the most commonly known deep purple. They may be pear shaped, egg shaped or round. Availability: July - OctoberFacts: Native to India and first cultivated in China. Early varieties of eggplant cultivated in the U.S. and Canada were white and shaped like hen or goose egg – Imagine seeing a plant that looked like a small tree with eggs hanging from it!: hence the name eggplant. Serving Size: ˝ cup Selection: Choose eggplants that are firm and heavy for their size. Their skin should be smooth and shiny, and their color should be vivid. They should be free of scars, and bruises. Storage: Place uncut and unwashed eggplant in a plastic bag and store in the refrigerator crisper where it will keep for a few days. Nutrition Benefits: Low in Saturated Fat, Sodium, and Cholesterol, good source of dietary fiber, potassium, manganese, copper and thiamin (vitamin B1). It is also a good source of vitamin B6, folate, magnesium and niacin. Pigments: anthocynanins Phytochemicals: caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, tannins, saponins, and nasunin ORAC Score: 390 |
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