Plantains belong to the same family as bananas but they have to be cooked to be
eaten.

Plantains are delicious and can be found in many places in the world. Here are a few health benefits of plantains:

1,Plantains are very reliable sources of starch and energy.

2, Plantains contain a high amount of dietary fibre which helps ensure healthy bowels and
reduces constipation.

3, Plantains have more vitamin C than bananas. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful oxygen- free radicals.

4, Plantains have more vitamin A than bananas. In addition to being a powerful antioxidant, vitamin A plays a vital role in the visual cycle, maintaining healthy mucus membranes, and enhancing skin complexion.

5, As in bananas, they too 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.

6,Plantains also contain folates, niacin, riboflavin and thiamin. Folates (folic acid) are
essential for healthy pregnancy.

7, Plantains 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.

8, Plantains have more potassium than bananas. Potassium is an important component of
cell and body fluids that helps control heart rate and blood pressure, countering negative
effects of sodium.

9, Plantains are famed to be diuretic and can help prevent kidney and bladder problems.

10, Plantains ease the discomfort associated with the menstrual period.

Which one does all these, ripe or unripe?

i heard that the unripe plantain is more nutritious and healthy

^^^ yeah, they're healthier than the ripe ones, I don't like it tho . Sometimes when I'm eating fried overiped plaintain that's already sogged with oil. I tell myself, e be lyk say you wan die ni

All the same the ripe one (dodo) is sweeter than the unripe one.
Well Jedijedi is the end result

the unripe one is better than the ripe

I like both

Chai, I love plaintains! My Dominican friend cannot eat w/o plaintains. She buys them like no man's business. As for me, I love unriped ones; they are crunchy.

Nice read