Benefits of eating Plantain!

Hello and welcome to another awesome and fruitful journey in this new year 2017, trust y'all had a wonderful and relaxing time during the holidays no doubt throwing caution to the winds eating all you want, never mind I'm guilty of that as well, there is just something about the festive season that makes you want to indulge yourself, sort of a pat on your back.
So I run a cookery club and decided to try something new and exciting in my club this term, I decided to take a a particular food item and use it in cooking different recipe, to start I choose plantain which is in season right now where I live in Nigeria and to my amazement I was thrilled to discover an endless list of mouthwatering delicacies cooked in so many ways. That makes me curious to know why this vegetable is so popular, this is what I discovered:

• Plantains must be cooked before they are eaten. They are used as a starchy vegetable when green and as a sweet side dish or dessert when ripe (the skin turns black). They are a staple in Asia, Africa, India, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
• Plantain is low in carbohydrates and high in potassium, vitamins A,B6 and C which helps in better vision, better skin complexion, builds immunity against disease and free radicals.
• Its a very good food to aid weight loss as it is high in fibre content.
• It helps in bowel movement.
• its presence of Vitamin B6 can cure inflammation of the nerve and anaemia.
•  Unripe plantain is low in sugar thus making it an ideal meal for diabetic.
• It is also rich in calcium which is an essential mineral needed for stronger bones, muscles, nail and teeth.

It can be cooked, baked, fried and steamed. I'm so looking forward to having an adventurous time in the club this term, cant wait to start cooking. See you next time i come your way, keep on eating healthily!