The nutritious eggplant, also called brinjal or aubergine, hails from the nightshade family of fruits and vegetables that includes potatoes, peppers and tomatoes. Those are the health benefits:
Keeps diabetes in control.
Stabilizes the level of blood pressure.
Controls iron production in the body.
Facilitates weight loss.
Good content of fibre and helps to aid digestion.
Anti-bacterial properties with good source of vitamin C.