We all consume plantain in a variety of ways which ranges from the plantain chips being sold in traffic to the locally made dodo which is fried in our respective homes and in other forms as well. They are known to posses nutritional value like vitamin A, potassium, thiamin and so on. DPA BLOG in this piece brings to you 7 amazing nutritional benefit of plantain.
They are a very reliable sources of starch and energy;
They contain an adequate amount of dietary-fiber which when present the food helps normal bowel movements, thereby reducing constipation problems.
Fresh plátains have more vitamin C than any other fruit. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful oxygen-free radicals. However, boiling and cooking destroys much of this vitamin in plantains.
Plantains equally carry posses vitamin A . 100 g fresh ripe plantains contain 1127 IU or 37.5% of daily required levels of this vitamin. Besides being a powerful antioxidant, vitamin A plays a vital role in the visual cycle, maintaining healthy mucus membranes, and enhancing skin complexion
They are rich sources of B-complex vitamins, particularly high in vitamin-B6 (pyridoxine). Pyridoxine is an important B-complex vitamin that has a beneficial role in the treatment of neuritis, anemia, and to decrease homocystine (one of the causative factors for coronary artery disease (CHD) and stroke episodes) levels in the body. In addition, the fruit contains moderate levels of folates, niacin, riboflavin and thiamin.
They also provide adequate levels of minerals such as iron, magnesium, and phosphorous. Magnesium is essential for bone strengthening and has a cardiac-protective role as well.
Fresh plantains have more potassium than bananas. 100 g fruit provides 499 mg of potassium (358 mg per 100 g for bananas). Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps control heart rate and blood pressure, countering negative effects of sodium.
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