The main value of eggplant

edible

Eggplant is often seen in the dishes we eat, and there are many ways to eat it. For example, it can be steamed, fried, eaten cold, or fried directly. However, it is best not to peel the skin when eating, because the nutrients in it are better absorbed. Many people particularly like to eat eggplant, one reason is that eggplant is very delicious, and the other is that its nutritional value is relatively high. It is rich in vitamins, carbohydrates, proteins and various minerals, and is a very healthy vegetable. It should be noted that it is best not to eat eggplant raw to avoid poisoning, and it is also best not to eat eggplant after autumn.

Medicinal

Eggplant is cold in nature and sweet in taste. Eggplant enters the spleen meridian, stomach meridian and large intestine meridian, and can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, clear away heat and detoxify, reduce swelling and promote diuresis. It can play a good preventive and therapeutic role for skin ulcers, indigestion, high blood pressure and other diseases. There are records about eggplant in ancient books, saying that it can cure cold and heat, febrile diseases, and fatigue of the five internal organs. Eggplant can slow down aging, relieve pain and reduce swelling. Eggplant vines can also be used to treat frostbite after being boiled in water.

economy

Eggplant has a relatively high yield and a broad consumer market, and can have high economic benefits. Now many of them are grown and produced on a large scale, especially in Shouguang, Shandong. They use plastic sheds for protected planting and off-season planting. Ensure that fresh fruits and vegetables are available in the market all year round. Especially during the off-season, the price of eggplant is relatively high and the economic benefits are also optimistic.