Eggplant, Tomatoes and Peppers Offer High Flavor and Triple Antioxidants

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By Keri Glassman, MS, RD I’m sure you have heard me rave about antioxidants plenty of times, and this dish gives me yet another reason to do so. With eggplants, peppers, tomatoes, the recipe is bursting with the health-inducing nutrients. Within the eggplant's glossy skin lies a compound called nasunin that promotes free-radicals and helps prevent disease. This “beefy” veg also contains chlorogenic acid which has anti-cancer, anti-viral, and anti-LDL properties. Adding more color and crunch to this dish is the green pepper. With their rich source of carotenoids, peppers have the signature antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties I love. FULL STORY