Other non-starchy vegetables such as zucchini and bell peppers are staples in the Mediterranean diet and are included in dishes such as roasted eggplant and stuffed peppers.
Eggplants contain a pigment called anthocyanin which gives them their purple color ( 8). Anthocyanins act as antioxidants, fight free radicals, may have anti-inflammatory effects, and can help prevent high blood pressure ( 10). They are non-starchy and full of fiber! Other non-starchy vegetables such as zucchini and bell peppers are staples in the Mediterranean diet and are included in dishes such as roasted eggplant and stuffed peppers.