Several eggplant varieties, such as the garden and scarlet eggplants, appear in West African folk remedies. They are still touted as a way to control blood sugar in some West African nations. The American Diabetes Association recommends eggplant as a non-starchy, low carbohydrate food that can be eaten in large amounts.

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