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Eggplants (also known as aubergine) have a host of vitamins and minerals. The skin of an eggplant is a potent antioxidant and free radical scavenger that has been shown to protect cell membranes from damage. Eggplant has been vastly under-used but thanks to Asian and Southern European influences in today’s cooking, it is finding its way into more and more dishes. It is a good meat substitute which also makes it attractive to vegetarians. Although eggplant is bland in flavor, it soaks up (...)