About Certified Naturally Grown

_{Eggplant
used to have a bad reputation, believed to cause insanity, leprosy, and
cancer. For a long time it was grown purely for ornamental reasons. Now it
is enjoyed in a variety of dishes. The original eggplant was white in color
and shaped like an egg and grew wild in India. In Indian herbal medicine it
was used as a treatment for diabetes. Eggplant is in the same family as
tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers (Solanaceae).}

_{In
France and Italy it is called “aubergine”. The nutritional value of
eggplant is not exceptional, but it provides calories without fat and takes
on many flavors.}

EGGPLANT