Should You Avoid Brinjal during Rainy Season? Expert Insights
Samira Vishwas July 12, 2025 05:24 AM

New delhi: The Rainy season is full of delicious vegetables, and brinjal is one of them. But often the question aries whether it is safe to eat brinjal in monsoon? Some people consider it nutritious, while some keep a distance from it consider its effect. In such a situation, it is important to know what kind of effect brinjal has on our body, especially in the Rainy Season.

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Brinjal’s Effect and Nutrition

Brinjal is Considered a Hot Vegetable. It contains elements such as Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B and Antioxidants which can be beneficial for the body. Brinjals available from February to October are usually rich in nutrition. But its effect can be different in the rainy season if the time there is more humidity and the digestive system gets weak.

Experts’ opinion

Ayurveda Experts Says that Consuming Hot and Gas Producting Vegetables Like Brinjal during Monsoon Can Increase Problems Such As acidity, GAS, Itching and Irritation on the sin. Element “Solanine” Present in Brinjal Can Cause Digestive Problems in Some People.

Eat brinjal only after cooking it (source: internet) Eat brinjal only after cooking it (source: internet)

Who Should Avoid Brinjal?

Allergy sufferers: People with skin allergies, eczema or itching should avoid brinjal.

Digestive problems: This vegetable can harm people with acidity or gas problems.

Pregnant women: According to Ayurveda, Brinjal Can Stimulate The Uterus, So Pregnant Women Should Avoid Eating Iting Its.

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How to Eat Brinjal Safely?

  • Always Buy Fresh, Shiny and Hard Brinjals.
  • Soak Brinjals in Salt Water for 10-15 Minutes Before Cooking So that Pesticides and Bacteria are removed.
  • Eat brinjal only after cooking it thoroughly.
  • Avoid Eating Brinjal at Night, Especially in the Rainy Season.
  • Consult a doctor before giving it to children and the Elderly.

Baigan recipes

Baigan Bharta: A smoky and flavorful dish made with roasted and mashed eggplant. It seasoned with onions, tomatoes, and spices.

Stuffed brinjal: A Maharashtrian delicacy where small brinjals are stuffed with a mixture of coconut, peanuts, sesame seeds, and spices, then cooked in a gravy base.

Baigan Masala: A flavorful and easy-to-make Indian curry with brinjal, onions, tomatoes, herbs, and spices, ideal with rice or flatbreads.

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