Question 1

if allergic to bananas, can i eat plantains?

Accepted Answer

Plantain = Banana: Plantains are a member of the banana family. They are a starchy, low in sugar variety that is cooked before serving as it is unsuitable raw. If allergic to one, you are highly likely, though not guaranteed, to be allergic to the other.

Question 2

if im allergic to bananas can i eat plantains?

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Banana allergy: Plantains are in the banana family.  Although they are considered "starchier" and less sweet.  As they are in the banana family, you would be considered allergic to the entire family of bananas.  You are best to stay away from them to avoid any kind of allergic reaction.

Question 3

is boiled plantain good for me?

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Probably: Like other fruits and vegetables, consuming boiled plantain is beneficial for its vitamin and mineral content. Also, boiling it is healthier than the more commonly prepared fried version. However, if you have diabetes, the excess sugar in this fruit may cause blood glucose swings.

Question 4

what is the nutritional benefit of plantains?

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Carbohydrate source: High starch, low protein and fat.  Great food for geriatric patients. It is a fruit that is a staple in african and andean regions.  Resembles a banana but there is no formal botanical distinction.

Question 5

what are the nutritional benefit of plantains?

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1c green plantains:: 181 kcal  fat 1 gm sat fat 0 gm chol 0 gm
na 6mg k 739mg mg 54.8mg
phos 50.3mg zinc 0.2mg cu 0.1mg
sel 	2.2mcg h2o 96.6g om3fa 37mg
om6fa 63.6mg fiber 3.4g sugars 22.2g total carbs 47.2 g vit a 1668 iu vit c 27.2mg vit e 0.2mg vit k 1mcg vit b6 0.4mg thia 0.1mg ribo0.1mg folate (folic acid) 32.6mcg
choline 20mg pantothenic acid 0.4mg
protein 1.9g.

Question 6

is boiled plantain good for a diet?

Accepted Answer

Yes if you like it.: A good "diet" should consist of a variety of foods. There are no foods to exclude, just eat them in proper proportion.  Total caloric intake is far more important than the ratio of fat to protein to carbohydrate. Diet implies temporary and "diets" are generally discouraged as they do not maintain weight loss. Wt loss and maintenance is not solved by a diet but by lifestyle change.

Question 7

how do you use plantain as a medicine?

Accepted Answer

Chew it up: Common plantain, one of the most common lawn weeds, was known to native americans as snake bite weed.  I don't know of anyone who has used it for snake bites, but it's great for insect stings.  Take a leaf, chew it up until it's a pasty goo, then apply it to the insect bite for a few minutes.  The sting/itch/swelling will fade away.  Be careful you have identified it correctly first.

Question 8

what part of the plantain plant is good for gastritis?

Accepted Answer

Center: The fruit it self. Peeled and prepared in a variety of ways. Fried will probably be the least effective.

Question 9

what is the glycemic index and glycemic load for plantain chips?

Accepted Answer

Glycemic index/load: Glycemic index is a measurement of how high your sugars will increase upon eating 100g of a specific food. Glycemic load is a calculated value based upon glycemic index but standardized for serving size. Check out http://www.Glycemicindex.Com/ & http://www.Health.Harvard.Edu/newsweek/glycemic_index_and_glycemic_load_for_100_foods.Htm. Some studies suggest low glycemic index/load are healthier diet.

Question 10

are plantain allergies the same as banana allergies?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Usually the plantain allergy discussed here in the states is to the pollen of the weed English Plantain, not food allergy to plantains (similar to bananas). An interesting fact about English Plantain is that, unlike typical weeds like ragweed that produce pollen in the fall, English Plantain produces pollen both fall AND spring, in a bimodal fashion. This photo is not E. plantain, however.

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