02/06/2020
13 Health Benefits Of Garden Egg In The Body
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May 25, 2020 10:20 AM

Garden egg as we know it is a highly valued vegetable and constituent of the African food. A member of the aubergine family, garden eggs comes in different colours (pink, white, yellow, green, black, sometimes striped), shapes and sizes.
Culturally, the garden egg is said to represent fertility and blessing – this explains why it is common to find it being served during wedding ceremonies in some communities across the African continent.

Garden egg is generally said not to contain a huge amount of protein and other nutrients, but it is very rich in dietary fibre, copper and thiamin (vitamin B1) and potassium, a necessary salt that helps in maintaining the function of the heart and regulates blood pressure. It is also a good source of vitamin B6, folate, magnesium and niacin. Garden egg also contains phytonutrients such as nasunin and chlorogenic acid.
The nutrient contained in every 100 grams of this wonderful nature’s gift is as follows:
Sugars 3.53 g
Dietary fibre 3 g
Fat 0.18 g
Protein 0.98 g
Thiamine 0.039 mg
Riboflavin 0.037 mg
Niacin 0.649 mg
Pantothenic acid 0.281 mg
Vitamin B6 0.084 mg
Folate 22 micrograms
Vitamin C 2.2 mg
Vitamin E 0.3 mg
Vitamin K 3.5 micrograms
Calcium 9 mg
Iron 0.23 mg
Magnesium 14 mg
Manganese 0.232 mg
Phosphorus 2 mg
potassium 229 mg
Zinc 0.16 mg
In Nigeria, garden eggs are usually at their best from August through October when they come to the market in droves and can be either enjoyed fresh alone or with groundnut or cooked into a sumptuous sauce, which is eaten with boiled yam or plantain.

Health benefits of garden eggs include:
1. Garden egg undoubtedly facilitates with coronary heart issues and it helps to make the weight loss weight loss plan extra successful.
2. The yellow-color flesh has a sour-sweet flavor because of the presence of small�amounts of nicotinoid alkaloids and spongy consistency which allows to lowe
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