How Long Have People Been Eating Eggplant?
By perla04
@perla04 (17)
Philippines
November 17, 2008 5:45am CST
The eggplant was domesticated in Southeast Asia more than 4'000 years ago. It belongs to the same family as the poisonous deadly nightshade...So why do people keep on eating this kind of vegetable? Infact i like eggplant especially when it is mixed with the egg and then fried it. Comments are accepted on this topic..
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@442984826 (79)
• China
19 Nov 08
Hi perla04
Yes.I like to eat egglant because it good to eat, but also very nutrition. I also like to eat eggplant soup eggs, but my family does not like to eat, since it a bit sour.
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@cornyman (1128)
• Germany
19 Nov 08
Hi perla,
yes i've heard about poisonous symptoms of nightshade fruits, for example potato, tomato, capsicum/pepper. It is said that they can irritate the stomach lining and causing gastritis. For persons who are sensitive to them it could also worsen arthritis.
But it has also positive health effects like reducing high blood cholesterol. It can block the formation of free radicals and new researches show that it is effective in the fight against cancer.
I like it cooked so that the bitter taste is disappeared and then eat with rice and other vegetables.
