Aid in Digestion

Eggplants, like many other vegetables, are high in dietary fiber, which is essential for a healthy diet. Fiber is important for gastrointestinal health and regular bowel motions. It thickens your stool, allowing it to flow more easily through the digestive tract, while also promoting peristaltic activity, the contraction of smooth muscles that aid in the movement of food out of the body.

Finally, fiber may increase the release of stomach juices, which aid in nutritional absorption and meal digestion. Fiber has also been associated with a lower risk of heart disease, since it removes part of the toxic LDL cholesterol that may block arteries and veins, leading to atherosclerosis, heart attacks, and strokes.