Brinjal F1 Hybrid Green OS 995 - Vegetable Seeds

Medicinal Use:

• The brinjal or eggplant has a lot of vitamins and nutrients
• It contains vitamins like B1 and B6
• It also contains a good amount of potassium, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, niacin, and folic acid
• This high nutritive value of the brinjal makes it one of the most important vegetables
• Helps keeping diabetes in control: The eggplants are a very rich source of fibre and low soluble carbohydrates
• Thus they are highly beneficial for regulation of blood sugar levels and also to control the absorption of glucose
• This makes them the best option for people suffering from type 2 diabetes
• Helpful to the heart: The cholesterol levels are brought down to a great extent by the eggplant
• It also helps stabilize the level of blood pressure
• All this in turn lowers the risk of heart diseases
• The body is also kept well hydrated thanks to the potassium content present in this vegetable
• This ensures that there is no retention of fluids which prevents coronary heart diseases
• Helpful to the brain: Eggplant contains Phytonutrients which keep the cell membranes protected from any kind of damage and facilitates the message transfer from one part to another, thus preserving the memory function
• Helps create iron in the human body: We all require iron for proper functioning in our day to day life
• However, too much of iron in the body is not a good sign
• The content of nasunin that is present in eggplant helps remove excess iron from the body
• This brings down the risk of getting heart attacks as it damages the existence of the free radicals in one, s system
• Facilitates weight loss: Eggplant is considered to be high in water content yet low in calorie count
• This feature makes it very ideal as a healthy diet for people who want to reduce weight
• The spongy texture of the vegetable is what facilitates these characteristics, hence one must consume in its natural form as much as possible
• Helps in digestion: The digestive system is kept healthy and safe because of the good content of fibre in brinjals
• This prevents constipation as well
• The risk of colon cancer is also eliminated
• Healthy skin and hair: The skin is well hydrated owing to the high water content an eggplant has
• It is also good for the hair
• Keeps chronic diseases at bay: Eggplant reduces the chance of cardiovascular diseases and strokes
• Helps quit smoking: Eggplant has small amount of nicotine which helps those who want to gradually quit smoking
• Anti bacterial properties: The eggplant has good amounts of vitamin C which make it an effective anti-viral and anti- bacterial source

Culinary Use:

• Preparing brinjals
• Slice the brinjals, peeled or unpeeled as specified in the recipe
• Sprinkle the slices with salt and put them into a colander
• This will remove any bitterness and extract some of the water
• Rinse and dry the slices before using
• Brinjals may also be cooked in the skin
• Prick the skin before boiling or roasting it in the oven