The familiar large and pear-shaped variety, American eggplants can be used in just about any dish as a substitute for meat. Look for a dark purple color, showing the eggplant is ripe and ready to be eaten.
Malena Eggplant consist of large fruited varieties that are dark purple in color and range in shape from egg-shaped to globular.
Tomatoes and eggplant may prevent carcinogens from forming, shield cells from carcinogens, or neutralize cancer-causing free radicals. Tomato products may reduce prostate cancer and heart attack risk.
Source: http://www.aboutproduce.com/health/b_phyto.html#top
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