15 Less Popular but Healthy Vegetables
Tomasz Jankowski
2026-03-24
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In Poland, we are becoming increasingly aware of the crucial importance of incorporating a greater variety of vegetables into our diet. Meals should not be limited to raw mayonnaises or fatty side dishes. In this article, we present vegetables that will undoubtedly enrich your diet and improve your health. Do we know them all and is it worth including them in our meals?
Baklajan, also known as the love fruit, eggplant, or long nightshade, is a vegetable hailing from the nightshade family.
Baklajan is a low-calorie vegetable that provides more than 20 calories in a serving of 100 g. Its flesh is a source of significant amounts of magnesium, potassium, and calcium. It is also an excellent source of dietary fiber, providing almost twice as much as peaches or apples. Baklajan contains vitamins A, B, and C. The vegetable has strong anticancer properties, mainly due to the large amount of antioxidants. The antiangiogenic effect of nasunin, a substance found in the skin of baklajan, is particularly important. Eating baklajan can improve metabolic performance, increase protection against heart disease, and prevent the development of cancer. Due to the fiber of baklajan, it is used in therapy aimed at improving the functioning of the digestive system and reducing cholesterol levels. The detoxifying nature of the plant can be utilized in detox diets.
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