Plantains may look like bananas � but they're not the same. The nutritional content of plantains differs depending on their levels of ripeness and how they are prepared. Green plantain is rich in minerals and vitamins. Plantains can be eaten when ripe (yellow) or green (unripe) and green plantain should be cooked rather than eaten raw. As plantain ripen, it fiber content reduces while it sugar content increases. Plantain are high in resistant starch that make them to be low in glycemic index of about 38.5 (ripe plantain) to 44.9 (boiled unripe). Plantains are naturally low in fat but quickly absorb oil, when cooked in oil. Fried plantain are high in fat.

GREEN PLANTAINS HEALTH BENEFITS
1) CONSTIPATION: Plantain is rich in both soluble and insoluble fiber as well as resistant starch that all pass through the digestive tract. They help to soften stools and make bowel movement easier.
2) INSOMNIA: It contains magnesium that releases tryptophan and serotonin in the body that relax the body. It promote sleep in people that suffers from insomnia.

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