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Plantains are the starchier, less sweet cousin of the banana. Although sweet bananas, sometimes known as "dessert bananas," are far more popular in the United States and Europe, plantains are an essential food for people in tropical nations.

Plantains, unlike dessert bananas, are usually typically prepared before consumption. In fact, don't be fooled by their banana-like appearance; they taste dreadful uncooked.



Cooked plantains are nutritionally equivalent to potatoes in terms of calories, but they include more vitamins and minerals. Fiber, vitamins A, C, and B*6, as well as the minerals magnesium and potassium, are all abundant in them.
1. It is nourishing
Plantains are high in complex carbs, vitamins, and minerals, and they're also quite easy to digest. Plantains have been a staple diet for millions of people throughout the world for ages.

Here are some basic nutritional information.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, one cup of cooked yellow plantains (**9 grams) is a reliable source (USDA). Depending on the cooking method, the nutrition will differ. Plantains, like many grains in the United States, are a poor source of protein and fat, thus they should only be used as part of a healthy, balanced diet.
3. Controlling your weight
Carbohydrates aren't generally detrimental for weight loss, contrary to popular belief. Plantains provide complex carbohydrates in the form of fiber and starch.

Complex carbohydrates and fiber are less processed and absorbed more slowly than simple carbs found in processed meals. They make you feel fuller and more content for longer after a meal, which means you'll eat less bad snacks.

4. Antioxidants are abundant.
In a single cup of plantains, you'll get a substantial portion of your daily vitamin C need. This vitamin is an antioxidant that may aid in the improvement of your immune system.

It may protect your body from free radical damage linked to aging, heart disease, and even some forms of cancer as an antioxidant.