Eggplant, cooked

Eggplant is a vegetable very commonly used in the famous Mediterranean diet, with smooth and dark skin, purple almost black (although there are varieties of other colors such as green or a mixture of white and purple), it should always be consumed cooked, never raw, and It has nutritional properties that promote cardiovascular health avoiding hypertension. It is highly recommended to consume with skin as it is the one that contains the highest amount of fiber and nutrients, contains a large amount of water, almost 80%, nutrients such as calcium, potassium, iron and sulfur, and vitamins of group B and C. To eliminate bitter that produces the peel, it is recommended to cut and sprinkle with fine salt, leave it for a few minutes and wash it with plenty of water, in this way the bitter taste is eliminated, which is why some people have eliminated this food with such high nutritional benefits from their diet.