Plantain Benefits

Plantain

Plantain Benefits

A plantain is rich in starch, potassium, dietary fiber and less in sugar. Plantains are different from ripened edible bananas, which means only cooked plantains are edible.

These are high in calories, 122 calorie per 100 gm banana. As it is rich in high dietary fiber content (2.3 gm per 100 gm), very helpful to relieve constipation. It also boost up immunity of the body because of vitamin C (18.4 mg/100 gm). It also rich in vitamin A, helpful to prevent blindness, xerophthalmia and enhances the skin complexion. Potassium content in plantain (499 mg/100 gm) helps the body to control heart rate and blood pressure and counteracts the effects of sodium.

Like bananas, these are rich in vitamin B complex, especially pyridoxin, which has a beneficial role in the management of anemia, coronary heart diseases and strokes. Include a plantain in your daily diet and lead a disease free and healthy life....

Ground Nut Benefits

Groundnuts

Ground Nut-Benefits

The ground nut or peanut is a species of Arachis Hypogea, which belongs to the family of Fabaceae. Peanut have many uses and in various forms such as peanut oil, peanut flour, roasted or boiled peanuts and peanut butter.

The peanuts consist of 570 kcal per 100 gm, 24 gm of monounsaturated fat,25 gm of protein including Tryptophan(0.25 gm), Leucine(1.5 gm), Tyrosine(1gm), Valine(1gm), Glutamic acid(5 gm) etc.It is also rich in Niacin(12.9mg), Folate(246 microgram) with high amount of Phosphorous (336 mg) and potassium(332 mg).

• As peanut is rich in folate, it promotes infertility
• Tryptophan in peanuts helps to prevent the depression, an aminoacid which catalyzes the production of serotonin involved in mood regulation
• Niacin in peanut reduces the chance of memory loss
• It can prevent gall stones
• Phytosterol in peanut reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases and cancer
• It contains high amount of anti oxidants, which doubles during boiling

Caution on use

It may be contaminated with aflatoxin produced by fungus with greenish yellow appearance, which is very toxic and carcinogenic.