5 Reasons To Consume Aubergine Water With Lemon
Aubergine water with lemon is one of those natural and refreshing drinks that have emerged in recent years as healthy alternatives to commercial drinks.
As people become more and more aware of how harmful commercial drinks are, more proposals like these emerge that, although at first glance they seem strange combinations, later they turn out to be tasty.
Water with aubergine and lemon is a healthy complement that we can use when we want to drink something fresh, different from water and other commonly consumed drinks (coffee, tea, fruit juices, smoothies, etc.).
There are those who consider that this drink helps reduce abdominal fat and promote weight loss. However, at this point it is necessary to clarify that, by itself, no drink can provide such benefits. Not even for being natural.
You have to take advantage of healthy drinks, yes. But you also have to maintain good lifestyle habits, especially when it comes to diet and exercise. Otherwise, we can hardly appreciate good results.
Here are 5 reasons for you to give the water with aubergine and lemon a try.
1. A light water, but with potential
According to data from the Spanish Nutrition Foundation (FEN), aubergine is a food rich in proteins and flavonoids. Specifically, in the skin it contains an anthocyanin, nasunin, with antioxidant action.
Although it is great in various recipes, when cooked in water, we can take advantage of the liquid to make a good refreshing drink.
According to popular beliefs, most of the waters with which we boil vegetables such as carrots, cabbages or peppers, contain minerals and phytonutrients that could promote digestion, the expulsion of retained liquids and weight loss.
2. Aubergine water with lemon, a natural diuretic
Eggplant contains 90% water, which makes it a food with diuretic properties. At the same time, its low potassium content (5%) places it among the vegetables recommended by the diabetes foundation in cases of nephropathy.
Consuming aubergine water with lemon would help us reduce abdominal bloating and expel retained fluids.
3. To lower cholesterol?
According to popular beliefs, aubergine water with lemon may help reduce bad cholesterol. However, there is no scientific evidence to support this.
The idea behind this belief is that, given the antioxidant content of lemon and eggplant, they could contribute to the health of the entire cardiovascular system.
4. Helps satisfy the appetite
There is no fat in the aubergine water with lemon. However, its phytonutrients are said to have a very positive satiating effect, thereby helping to control cravings for food.
5. You will take care of the liver
On the other hand, according to beliefs, aubergine water with lemon can contribute to liver health, due to the antioxidants that its two main ingredients would provide.
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Eggplant water with lemon recipe
Ingredients
- 1 liter of water.
- 1 eggplant.
- The juice of 1 lemon.
- Optional: blueberry juice (to add color to the drink)
Preparation
- First you can take advantage of the cooking of the aubergines to keep the resulting water. Once you have it, add the juice of a lemon. Very easy.
- The other way is also very simple. It is enough to wash the eggplant, cut it into slices and take them to a jug of water. Let them soak overnight, and the next day, be left with just the water.
- Add the juice of a lemon and… that’s it.
- Consume in moderation.
Remember that you can consume this natural drink as a substitute for flavored waters, soft drinks, commercial teas and the like. But never as a substitute for a main meal or the pharmacological treatment that has been prescribed for you.
