Is Baked Eggplant good for Alcohol Addicts?

 Eggplant parmesans are always loved by all the vegetarians. Eggplants can be breaded, oil fried, stuffed with cheese, etc. but it still remains healthy. The eggplant or aubergine contains fiber and a high range of nutrients. It is a low-calorie vegetable that mainly features in the Mediterranean diet. Eggplants are one of the most common vegetables which are given in the diet schedules of many Alcohol De-Addiction Center in Mumbai. However, the dish Eggplant Parmesan is one of the most common and surprising treat foods given to the alcohol recovering addicts in the Alcohol De-Addiction Center in Mumbai. Many people have put up their question with what is stuffed inside the eggplant and is it conventionally safe for the alcohol addicts to consume it. Therefore, in aid to this intriguing question, the Alcohol De-Addiction Center in Mumbai has come to play a part.

 

Eggplants are great for your health and a tasty way to add vegetables to your diet. However, eggplant parmesan is conventionally loaded with oil. But, the eggplant being spongy, tends to soak up all the oil during the frying process, which could have led to a very high amount of fat and calories. Also, eggplant has a high amount of copper, potassium, vitamin C, fiber, magnesium, and many more important nutrients creating miracles.

 

Ingredients Used in Healthy Baked Eggplant Parmesan

 A healthy baked Eggplant Parmesan can be made by using only 6 ingredients. Let’s take a look at it.

 

●       Eggplant

The key ingredient is of course an Eggplant which is constructively healthy for our body, as it is a great source of vitamins and minerals, improving your heart health and also helping indigestion.

 

●       Olive Oil

Olive oil is considered to be one of the healthiest cooking oils as it is rich in healthy monounsaturated fats, contains large amounts of antioxidants, has strong anti-inflammatory properties and it also protects your body against heart diseases.

 

●       Breadcrumbs

Breadcrumbs have low saturated fat and are also very low in cholesterol. It is also a rich source of Thiamin and Manganese.

 

●       Parmesan

Parmigiano-Reggiano or Parmesan cheese is a rich source of protein and fat. It is considered to be naturally low in fat and is free of carbs and also is lactose-free.  It also consists of a rich amount of vitamins and minerals such as Calcium, Vitamin A, B6 and B12, Zinc, Copper, and Phosphorus.

 

●       Mozzarella

Mozzarella cheese is a rich source of calcium and minerals which are quite essential for our body. It consists of about 18% of calcium which helps in strengthening your bone structure and also strengthens your pearly whites.

 

●       Marina

Marina or Marinara sauce consists of tomatoes which mainly improves your heart health, boosts your bones, and also helps in fighting chronic diseases such as cancer.

 

Is Eggplant good for health?

 

Eggplants are filled with fiber, minerals, and phenolic antioxidant compounds which help in fighting free radicals, bad cholesterol, and inflammation. They are also considered to be useful for brain, heart, and cardiovascular health. 

 

Eggplants have polyphenols which protect your body from cancer. Anthocyanins and Chlorogenic acid protect the damaged cells from the free radicals and in the long term, it also helps in preventing tumor growth and the spread of cancer cells.