BENEFITS
Our 100% green plantain flour is unique based on planting, harvesting & processing before it gets to the market.
Plantains belong to the same family as bananas, but it is best enjoyed by cooking in any of the following ways: boiling, frying, grilling, or can be ground into flour to be used for baking and for solid food items such as Amala and Pure Plantain.
- It contains 2.3 g of dietary fiber per 100 g (6% of DRA per 100 g). Adequate amount of dietary-fiber in the food helps normal bowel movements, thereby reducing constipation
- Plantains are very reliable source of starch and energy for millions of inhabitants worldwide. For example, 100g of plantain holds 122 calories of daily diet.
- It Provides adequate levels of minerals such as iron, magnesium, and phosphorous. Magnesium is essential for bone strengthening and has a cardiac-protective role as well.
- Plantains carry more vitamin A than bananas. 100g fresh ripe plantain contains 1127 IU or 37.5% of daily required levels of Vitamin A. Besides being a powerful antioxidant, vitamin A plays a vital role in the visual cycle, maintaining healthy mucus membranes, and enhancing skin complexion.
- 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.
