Are Plantains good for you?

    Potassium

    Regulates Fluid and Electrical Activity

    Responsible for regulating fluid balance and controlling the electrical activity of the heart and other muscles.

    Vitamin C

    Boosts Immune System

    Helps protect cells, prevent illness and fight off infection.

    Vitamin B6

    Improves Energy Levels

    Vitamin B6 is important in helping your body store energy from protein and carbs. It's also critical to maintaining healthy levels of oxygen in your blood.

    Nutrients

    Nutritional value in half a plantain...
    (% RDA in 90g)

    Loads of...

      Sugars
      42.00

    A good amount of...

    A small amount of...

    A tiny amount of

    Absent Nutrients: Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Fatty acids, Cholesterol, Caffeine

    Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) % shown for adult females, as published by the NHS (UK).

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