The eggplant we eat now is native to India and has been cultivated for at least 4,000 years. Eggplant was introduced to China around the Western Han Dynasty, and it has been more than 2,000 years old. Eggplant in ancient China is called Xunzi, Yang Xiong of the West Han people as "Xu Du Fu": "Sheng Dong Yu bamboo shoots, old dishes have a sigh" sentence. It shows that a new type of vegetable called oyster has been introduced in the oyster. In the Tang Dynasty, eggplant was known as falling susu, meaning that cooked eggplant was as soft and delicious as buttermilk. Li Shizhen listed eggplant as the first dish in the "Compendium of Materia Medica". At this point, the eggplant was finally given its name. Purple eggplant for the top grade Eggplant contains many nutrients such as protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, and calcium, phosphorus, and iron. Vitamin C content of 17 mg, far higher than the amount of vitamin C in apples. In addition to the conventional 6 major nutrients, eggplant also contains certain amounts of bioactive substances such as saponins, trigonelline, stachydrine, and choline. Purple eggplant is rich in vitamin P, the most content of the purple skin and the junction of the pulp, so the eggplant purple varieties as the top grade. Eggplant is rich in vitamin P Vitamin P is a kind of flavonoids, and it always exists in the natural world with vitamin C. It looks like a partner of vitamin C. The content of vitamin P in eggplant is very high, containing 750 mg of vitamin P per 100 grams of eggplant. Vitamin P can increase the elasticity of capillaries, reduce the brittleness and permeability of capillaries, prevent microvascular hemorrhage, and prevent septicemia and promote wound healing. Eat eggplant has a certain role in the prevention and treatment of hypertension, atherosclerosis, hemoptysis and sepsis. Therefore, the elderly and those with cardiovascular diseases or high cholesterol should eat eggplant. Eggplant contains trace solanine Solanine, also known as solanine, is an alkaloid widely found in solanaceous plants such as potatoes, tomatoes, and eggplants. Eggplant contains traces of solanine so no eggplant can cause poisoning. In a sense, edible eggplant has anti-cancer effects. In recent years, studies have shown that solanine can inhibit the proliferation of tumor cells, induce tumor cell apoptosis and enhance the immune function of red blood cells and other anti-tumor effects on gastric cancer, colon cancer and uterine cancer have a certain inhibitory effect. Eat eggplant can lower cholesterol Saponin compounds were earlier referred to as saponins, and the name saponins is currently used. They are a class of glycoside compounds widely distributed in flowering plants. Early attention to saponin compounds was due to the fact that plants containing such compounds are often a class of Chinese herbs that can treat many diseases. Saponins are mainly divided into triterpene saponins and steroidal saponins. The most famous triterpenoid saponins are ginseng, American ginseng, and Panax notoginseng, which contain various ginsenosides and gypenosides. The number of steroidal saponins is significantly lower than that of triterpene saponins, and most of them are distributed in Solanaceae. The saponin contained in the eggplant fiber belongs to the steroidal saponin. Saponin has two-way regulation on the body, anti-fatigue, anti-aging, lower cholesterol, lower blood lipids, protect cardiovascular and other effects. Old eggplant smooth Speaking of eating eggplant, the most famous should be considered in the "Dream of Red Mansions" in the practice of eggplant. The tomato sauce is a delicacy, but the production process is too cumbersome. In fact, there are unique flavors such as sauerkraut eggplant, potato aubergine eggplant, and salad eggplant mud. Buy fresh eggplant as well. There is a ring of light-coloured rings around the eggplant pods where they are attached to the fruit. The wider and more pronounced this band is, the more tender the eggplant is. If the band is not obvious, it means the eggplant is old. Looking at the skin of eggplant, you can also judge the tenderness of eggplant. Purple eggplant If the skin is dark, it feels fresh and tender. The skin is bright and smooth. 123 55 6ssw 123 55 6ssw Ganzhou Green days Biochemical Technology Co., Ltd. , http://www.cn-gangdao.com