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13 HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS OF UNRIPE PLANTAIN

Reasons Why You Should Include Unripe Plantain To Your Everyday Diet

Botanical Name musa paradaisica
Nigeria local name: Yoruba call it Ọ̀gẹ̀dẹ̀ ńlá or Ọ̀gẹ̀dẹ̀ àgbaagbà, Hausa call it Ayaba. In Igbo there are varieties of names for plantain: Ogadejioke, Ojioko, abereka.

The plantain is a close relative of the banana. The nutritional value of unripe plantain makes it stand out as a very important addition to any healthy living diet plan due to its nutrient content.

It is mostly used in food when ripe as it can be fried and use to eat rice, take pap, or cooked with beans.

The unripe one can also be used for porridge or roasted, whether ripe or unripe can be used to make plantain chips.

When Plantain is roasted, it is called bọ̀ọ̀lì in Yoruba. When fried it is called dòdò.

It’s used in herbal medicine to treat constipation, heal ulcer, to heal wounds, to fight skin infections, to reduce phlegm, to soothe urinary tract infections, and to ease dry coughs.

Nutritional Values of Plantain

Plantain contains minerals and vitamins, as well as other essential nutrients which include potassium, carbohydrates, vitamin C, iron, rich in fiber, magnesium, calcium, vitamins A and B6, and more.

It is also good to know that some of the nutritional values of nutrients in plantain vary as it contains more of these essential nutrients when unripe than when ripe.

Health Benefits of Unripe Plantain

👉Promotes $xxual Health

Enhancing $xxual performances, reducing $xxual weakness, impotence, It equally increases $xx drive, increases sperm volume & thickens fluid.

Because of the nutrients contained in plantain, it contributes greatly in sexual health performance. Regular eating of plantain helps in improving male fertility.

It boosts $xxual health and it helps increase libido, and the vitamins and other minerals it contains helps to improve the general health as well.

* For good $xxual performance, you need more unripe plantain with ginger and garlic.

Note:

Combining unripe plantain with spices like ginger, garlic & onions is a natural solution to high blood pressure, diabetes, low sperm count, erectile dysfunction, kidney problems & ulcer.

Roasted plantain fruit is good for men with weak erection and low sperm count. Make a habit of eating one or two roasted plantain daily. If you wish, you can eat it with vegetable soup.

👉Helps in Treating Diabetes

Unripe plantain, when compared with the ripe one, has low sugar which makes it a good diet for diabetic patients because it cannot trigger or worsen their already high blood sugar level.

Psyllium contained in plantain can help to control blood sugar, therefore constant eating of unripe plantain can aid in prevention and treatment of diabetes.

👉Prevention of Ulcer

Unripe plantain also contains manganese, potassium and leucocyanidin which is one of the phytochemical properties found in food, its presence in the plantain makes it a source of food for those who suffer or wishes to prevent an ulcer.

It has antiulcer properties because it helps to promote as well as increase the secretion of mucus in the stomach, and much more.

The dry form of plantain provides ulcer healing and reduces the risk of developing gastric ulcers. Plantain goes a long way in the treatment and prevention of ulcer when taken regularly.

👉 It Helps in Reducing free radicals

Free radicals in the body can be as a result of alcohol, tobacco, smoke etc…one of the natural ways of treating free radicals that can lead to diseases like premature aging diseases and cancer is regular intake of vitamin C which is a good antioxidant.

Plantain is known to be one of the best vitamin C foods around.

Therefore it is very essential for one to consume plantain regularly as it helps in fighting free radical damage.

👉 It’s an Energy Giving food

Plantain is a good source of carbohydrate especially when ripe; therefore it is an energy giving food.

the good news is that the carbohydrates it contains are considered as “complex carbohydrate” which includes starch, fiber and sugar.

The breaking down and absorption of such carbohydrates are slow which gives fullness thereby reducing appetite and making one lose weight.

Therefore constant eating of plantain provides your body with enough energy.

👉 Treatment of Anaemia and Neuritis

Plantain contains the mineral iron (when unripe) and vitamin B6 which plays a major role in the adequate production of red blood cells in the body and as well prevent anemia and neuritis which manifest when they are deficient in the body.

👉Helps in Digestion

Plantain is very rich in fiber which makes it good for consumption as it will help to prevent conditions that irritate the bowel and aid preventing constipation, bloating and other related health condition associated with improper digestion and also reduce appetite by increasing fullness.

👉Helps in strengthening stronger bones

Unripe plantain which is very rich in calcium and that makes plantain to aid in strengthening our bones and also enhances stronger muscles, teeth, and nails.

A meal with unripe plantain helps in preventing diseases like osteoporosis which means weakening of bones and also causes fractures.

For you to have a strong bone, you need to start eating plantain regularly.

👉Promotes Healthy heart

Unripe plantain contains some amount of serotonin which expands the arteries, promotes blood flow and reduces the risk of homocysteine which involves a disease condition that leads to coronary artery diseases and stroke.

Potassium contained in plantain also plays a great role in preventing heart attack and hypertension. Also fiber contained in plantain aids in decreasing cholesterol level, thus decreasing the risk of heart disorders.

👉Develops The Immune System

Plantain which contains a whole lot of vitamin A which is another antioxidant that helps your immune system to function properly.

Vitamin A has a great role in enhancing the growth of the cell and improves the health of the skin.

Therefore constant intake of plantain can help to develop the immune system due to vitamin A contained in it.

👉Helps in Weight Loss

While on a low Carb lifestyle, unripe plantain comes handy as swallow fufu and boiled with lots of vegetables to burn off some body fat.

Plantain which contains a lot of fiber makes one feels satisfaction even for a long time after eating the food.

Plantain is also low in fat. It is advisable for people trying to lose weight to eat plantain regularly as it will be of great help in weight maintenance.

It’s relatively low in carbohydrates, with high fiber content, essential vitamins and minerals. When consume with lots of vegetable soup, it makes a great weight loss and healthy meal.

👉 Helps in Menstrual discomfort

Plantain which is rich in potassium and vitamin B6 will help greatly in relieving menstrual pain. Eating plantain aids in controlling the symptoms of premenstrual discomfort such as bloating and depression.

Also the presence of vitamin B6 in plantain lowers the risk of miscarriages in women.

👉 It helps with bowel movement

It richness in fibre makes bowel movement easier which also reduce constipation.

The ripe plantain fruit can be used to treat indigestion. Mash some ripe plantain to make a paste. Add three tablespoons of honey to eight tablespoons of the paste. Take one tablespoons twice daily.

Conclusion

Eating it especially when unripe is beneficial but notwithstanding, plantain generally is power packed with essential minerals, vitamins and phytochemical components which makes it good for consumption and medicinal as well.

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