Unripe Plantain Portion

Fun-facts: Do you know Unripe plantain provides more than 25% of the carbohydrate requirements for over 70 million people in Africa, yea I know what you are thinking, why eat unripe plantain when ripe plantain is sweeter, right? But unripe plantain contains more nutrients than the ripe ones, such as vitamin A,C and B-6. In some countries like Cameroon, they prefer to eat it raw, while some prefer boiling, frying or making delicious dishes out of it.

It serves as a curative agent for Iron Deficiency: Unripe plantains provide iron and vitamin C, two micronutrients that work together to optimize absorption. Although iron from plant sources is not usually as easily absorbed, vitamin C increases its bioavailability.8 Iron-deficiency anemia causes fatigue, difficulty concentrating, impaired immunity, and poor regulation of body temperature. Plantains can help you avoid this common condition.

It is good for the heart: Unripe plantain has a high amount of potassium that is essential for maintaining the body fluids and cells that controls the heart rates and blood pressure , it also protects against hypertension and heart attack.

It is good for managing weight:.unripe plantain helps the body to keep fit, the fibre and starch found in unripe plantain are complex carbs, they are less and are slower to digest.

Rich in Calcium: Unripe plantain contains calcium which gives strong bones and teeth.Eating a good amount of unripe plantain would enrich your body with enough calcium, and prevent diseases like Osteoporosis, a condition that causes the bones to be weakened

It reduces the chances of Diabetes: It helps regulate the blood sugar level as it has a hypoglycemic effect. This makes Unripe plantain, a recommendable meal for diabetic patients. Good during pregnancy: it contains starch which serves as a natural source of energy, it also contains fibres which aids digestion.

It boosts the immune system: unripe plantain contains vitamin A, B and C which helps to strengthen the immune system and protects the body from any illness.