Eggplant is a member of the healthful solanaceae family, along with tomatoes and peppers; all three contain terpenes, phytonutrients that may help deactivate hormones that can cause tumors and may prevent free radicals from damaging healthy cells.

Eggplant appears to help reduce plaque buildup in the arteries, which can lead to atherosclerosis and heart disease.

The potassium in eggplant also protects the heart by regulating blood pressure and heartbeat.

Many people think that if certain foods are good, a lot is better.
This is not always the case, and high doses of certain food are actually toxic.

Read about the healthy food, research the vitamins and minerals and check with your health care provider if you are unsure about how much to eat and how much may be too much.

The best way to get the daily requirement of 13 essential vitamins is to eat a balanced diet that contains a variety of foods and take a "Standardized" (quality) multivitamin supplement.