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Why are diabetics advised to eat green plantains rather than ripe plantains?
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∙ 10y ago
Diabetics cannot eat ripe plantain because they contain reducing sugars which we all know is bad for their health.
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∙ 10y ago
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Do green plantains taste like sweet plantains?
Yes green plantains taste like sweet plantains
Are plantains high in potassium?
are plantains (green or ripe) high in potassium?
How many calories do get from green plantains?
260
What do plantains look like?
A large green banana
What tuber is used to make tostones?
Green Plantains
What is the typically color of unripe plantains and banana?
Green
Can you eat green plantains with candida diet?
yes
What are plntains made of?
Plantains belong to the banana family. However, green plantains have less sugar and contain more starch then a banana. Plantains are fried or boiled before eating. This food source is grown in regions like the Caribbean.
Is green coffee beans bad for diabetics?
No
What is the difference between bananas and bananas?
Plantains are firmer and have a lower sugar content than bananas. Also, plantains are starchy and can be cooked and eaten like a potato when unripe (green). When overripe, plantains are sweet. Bananas are mostly eaten raw and are much sweeter. According to Wikipedia: "There is no formal botanical distinction between bananas and plantains, and the use of either term is based purely on how the fruits are consumed."
Is a banana a vegetable?
No. Bananas are definitely in the fruit family.noBanana is not a vegetable its a fruit.
What color is a baby banana?
Bananas star out green and turn yellow as they ripen, that why some people pick them when they're green to make plantains, because yellow bananas are sweet and mushy but the green ones are very firm
