Surprising Health Benefits of Eating Eggplant:

• Brinjals are not just powerhouses of several nutrients like vitamins and minerals, but also contain high quantities of antioxidants. For the uninitiated, antioxidants shield the body from any damage caused by harmful substances called free radicals. If you consume foods rich in antioxidants, you can guard your bodies from chronic ailments like heart disease and cancer.

  Brinjals also contain a pigment called anthocyanin that not just lends this vegetable its beautiful colour, but is also great to enhance your health.

• Also, know as Baingan