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Paleo Food List > Is Eggplant Paleo?

Is Eggplant Paleo?

Yes

by Marla Starr, updated August 30, 2016 Posted on January 27, 2013

Marla Starr
Marla Starr is the founder of Paleo Porn, co-author of Pigskin Paleo and Owner of Starr Fitness. Marla is a Certified Personal Trainer, 200HR Certified Yoga Instructor, a Certified Barre & SUP/SUP Yoga Instructor offering Personal Training & Small Group Fitness classes both in person and virtually. In addition to all of the above she is also the Executive Producer of Minimalism. Please enjoy all the recipes in the Paleo Porn recipe archives!

A Vegetable That’s Really a Fruit

Eggplant is technically a fruit, but it is so low in sugar that, nutritionally, it is usually treated like a vegetable. One hundred grams of eggplant contains only about 6 grams of carbohydrates (about 3.5 grams of which is sugar). It also contains about 3 grams of fiber with only nominal amounts of fat and protein. The fiber it does have is mostly insoluble fiber, which is a great prebiotic because that’s what feeds the gut bacteria way down in our colon. We need to be sure to consume plenty of prebiotics in order to maintain a healthy gut biome.

The Nutrients

As far as micronutrients go, eggplants don’t have a whole lot to offer. They contain a fair amount of B vitamins and some manganese, but only nominal amounts of everything else.

Paleo and Auto-Immune Protocol

Eggplants are also a member of the nightshade family, so if you’re sensitive to nightshades, you’re going to want to stay away from eggplants. Most people don’t have a problem with nightshades, but they do cause digestive issues and inflammation in some people. If you’re not sure if you’re sensitive, the best way to find out is to eliminate all nightshades from your diet for at least a few weeks, then slowly reintroduce them and note how they make you feel.

Mark Sisson has a list of reasons why we should beware of nightshades (or not).

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