Properties Of Eggplant To Lower Abdominal Fat

It is necessary to know that aubergine should always be eaten cooked, never raw, because it can be toxic to the body. It can cause stomach pain.

The color of this vegetable is due to anthocyanins, which contain excellent properties. They are also rich in antioxidants, minerals (such as potassium) and vitamins. These nutrients have proven to be essential to prevent the appearance of diseases and to fight against aging.

For every 100 grams, it provides only 20 calories; Besides, it gives us satiety, an important factor in weight loss diets. As if all this were not enough, aubergines help to:

• Prevent anemia.
• They are very good for the skin.
• Improve blood circulation.
• Improve the functioning of the bile.
• Provides fibers to purify the body.
• It contains a good amount of water in its composition.
• Reduce blood sugar levels and bad cholesterol.
• It is an excellent diuretic to combat fluid retention.

• Used topically, it relieves the pain of minor sunburns.

It is good to bear in mind that we can take advantage of all these properties when we eat cooked, baked, steamed or grilled vegetables, not battered, fried or with sauces.

Eggplant juice to slim the belly

This recipe is really simple and effective at the same time. Helps to lose weight and eliminate belly fat. Follow these steps:

• Wash and dry a large aubergine (or two small ones) well, cut into small cubes.
• Place in a medium saucepan and cover at least halfway with water.
• Turn on the fire and let it boil for five minutes, remove and let it rest until cool.
• With a strainer, strain the water into a container (if it is glass, better).
• Cover the jar or container and place in the fridge.
• Drink four glasses of the aubergine juice or water per day.
• You can mix it with natural orange juice (squeezed).
• The first intake must be before breakfast and the last before going to sleep.

• Repeat this treatment for at least two weeks, always using a “new” eggplant to boil the water.

Thanks to the fiber provided by this recipe, you will help to satisfy your appetite. Also keep in mind that this substance is capable of generating a positive impact on the intestinal microbiota, according to a study published in The British Journal of Nutrition . This improves metabolic health and the body’s ability to oxidize fats.

Another recipe for aubergine juice

This is similar to the previous one, but it is prepared directly with orange juice.

• You will need a large or two small aubergine and two oranges.
• Cut the eggplant into seven equal pieces and squeeze the juice from the oranges.
• Blend everything and drink for breakfast.
• Don’t eat anything until lunchtime.
• Repeat once a day for two weeks.

In turn, remember to follow a hypocaloric diet, do physical activity three times a week and drink two liters of water a day.

More recipes with aubergines

If you want to lose weight and you don’t know what to eat, you can take advantage of the benefits of eggplant. Also, since you have made the eggplant water, you will have several boiled ones that are a shame to throw away.

So take a look at these simple recipes:

Stuffed eggplant rolls

Ingredients

• One large eggplant.
• 1 carrot
• A green apple.
• One tablespoon of olive oil (20 ml).
• 1 tablespoon of soy sauce (15 ml).
• Half lemon.
• A pinch of ground garlic.
• Salt and pepper.

Preparation

• Peel the carrot and apple and cut into thin julienne strips.
• Add the soy sauce, lemon juice, pepper and salt and marinate.
• Cut the aubergines into slices, season with pepper and salt and grill with very little olive oil, over low heat, until tender.

• Spread out on a plate, place the carrot and apple filling and make a roll by wrapping.

Roasted eggplants

Ingredients

• 2 aubergines.
• Olive oil (100 ml).
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped.
• Salt and black pepper
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon of thyme (5 g).

Preparation

• Cut the aubergines into slices of roughly the same thickness.
• Layer them as if they were layers on a cookie sheet.
• Add the olive oil, salt, and pepper.
• Lastly, garlic, thyme and bay leaf.
• Bake for 15 minutes.

Eggplant pate

This recipe for Arabic food is a delicious and low calorie starter.

Ingredients

• 2 aubergines.
• Olive oil (to taste)

• 2 cloves of garlic
• Lemon juice.
• Salt, pepper and cumin (to taste).

Preparation

• Cut the aubergines into slices, without the shell and grill them so that they brown a little.
• Then cut them into squares and transfer to the chopper or blender, adding the juice of a lemon, the minced garlic, the olive oil and the seasonings.
• Mix well until you get a paste.

Stuffed aubergines with spinach and brown rice

Keep in mind that spinach is a perfect complement to aubergines. They contain high amounts of vitamin C, which is related to an improvement in immune function.

Ingredients

• 1 onion.
• 1 carrot
• 2 aubergines.
• 1 bundle of spinach.
• Salt and pepper to taste).
• 2 cups of brown rice (500 g).
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
• Optional: ham and cheese.

Preparation

• Cut the aubergines in half horizontally and cook in the oven for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the rice.
• Hollow out the aubergines and chop the pulp.
• Sauté a frying pan with vegetable spray and brown the onion with the carrots and spinach.

• Mix with the aubergine pulp and rice.
• Use everything to fill the baked eggplants.
• You can gratin with skim cheese or some slices of defatted ham.

Eggplants, vegetables that help you lose weight

As you can see, you can prepare several simple and delicious recipes with this food to lose weight in a healthy way. So, go ahead and take advantage of the great properties of eggplant in your dishes, but always trying to maintain a balanced diet.

Remember that if you have doubts about how to eat correctly you can always consult your family doctor or nutritionist.