Eggplant for Diabetes and Your Health

Making eggplant is an easy side dish to make at home. Eggplants help the digestive system and the cardiovascular system. In addition, it improves the memory of the brain and helps the brain to function better. Eggplants have vitamins such a vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin A. Besides vitamins, it has minerals such as potassium, magnesium, and iron.

Eggplants may prevent cancer and may help with diabetes. It has fiber which reduces sugar levels. Also, eggplants have antioxidants. You can also add eggplants to one of your meals to lower the bad cholesterol.  Here is the recipe for making this eggplant side dish.

Ingredients:

½ of white or yellow onions

One big tomato

Marinara Sauce

One tomato bouillon

One medium-sized eggplant

Garlic (optional)

Green Olives (optional)

Extra Virgin Olive Oil (optional)

First, wash the eggplant and the tomato. Second, slice off the ends of the eggplant. Third, slice it in half and make it in cubes. Fourth, slice the tomato and set it aside. Fifth, in one pot, add water and the cubed pieces of the eggplant. 

Boil the eggplant for four minutes. Once it is soft and tender, remove it from the boiled water. In one skillet, add slices of onions and slices of one tomato. Add the marinara sauce. If the marinara sauce has no garlic, you can add a small clove of garlic. 

However, it is optional. You can also add a small amount of olive oil or a little bit of water for the cooking process. After you have all the ingredients in the skillet, add the cubed pieces of the eggplant. Stir occasionally. After a few minutes, serve the eggplant side dish with green olives. Below are links about the healthy benefits of eating eggplant. 

7 Surprising Health Benefits of Eggplants:

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/eggplant-benefits#TOC_TITLE_HDR_9

How to Cook Eggplant to Tender, Silky Perfection:

https://www.finecooking.com/article/how-to-cook-eggplant-to-tender-silky-perfection-2

Eggplant-Health Benefits and Nutritional Information:

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/279359

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