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Important health benefits of Plantain

May 7,2020
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Plantains relatively are rich in calories.100 g plantain holds about 122 calories, They are very reliable sources of starch and energy.
Important health benefits of plantains
It contains 2.3 g of dietary fiber per 100 g (6% of DRA per 100 g). The adequate amount of dietary fiber in the food helps regular bowel movements, thereby reducing constipation problems.
Fresh plantains also contain vitamin-C 100 g provide 18.4 mg or 31% of daily required levels of this vitamin. 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 are rich in 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 mucosa, and enhancing skin complexion.
Plantains are rich in 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 homocysteine(one of the causative factors for coronary artery disease (CHD) and stroke episodes) levels in the body.
Also, the fruit contains moderate levels of folates, niacin, riboflavin, and thiamin.
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