Eggplant

There's no denying that I gained so much weight from last years travel, food feature and review. With that said, right now I'm into food that will help me lose those  stubborn 7 lbs!

According to research, eggplant is one of the food that is great to help one lose weight because it is a low-carb, nutrient-dense, calorie-poor food. One cup of eggplant contains only eight grams of carbohydrates, two of those coming from fiber. It is known as a vegetable but botanically speaking it is a fruit. Eggplant is native to India but is now grown in many parts of the world. Being a good source of number vitamins,minerals, antioxidants, dietary fibers and other compounds, they are very beneficial for us and provides a lot of health and beauty benefits. However, there are also some side effects of eating too many eggplants and in this article, we will know about these side effects in detail.

At dahil mahilig naman ako sa talong, I am happily incorporating it in my daily diet. At dahil sobrang saya ko, I crazily made this eggplant joke with the special participation of my Kumareng Riza.

Let's face it, not everyone can eat talong. There something called eggplant allergy, and its symptoms are hives, itchy or tingly lips, tongue, or throat, coughing, stomach pain or cramping, vomiting and diarrhea. Other studies say eggplant can stimulate menstruation that's why pregnant women are advised  not to consume it on a regular basis because it may lead to abortion.