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Just discovered you are pregnant and feeling sick of the mundane diet that you have been having since the past few days? If you are looking out for some yummy but healthy additions to your pregnancy diet, plantains are a wonderful option to go for. They not only taste yummy, but are loaded with umpteen nutritional benefits that are perfect during your pregnancy period.
Plantains are tropical fruits that are bigger than bananas and have a thick peel with flesh that is sweet and firm inside. If you buy them green, just leave them for a couple of days till the skin turn yellow in color making them ripe enough to eat. They are basically used as a vegetable and although they belong to the banana family, they need to be cooked before eating. They can be eaten mashed, boiled or fried and serve as a staple food loaded with vitamins, folates and other important nutrients. They are perfectly safe to consume during pregnancy and has immense benefits when included into your pregnancy diet.
If you are planning to include plantains in your pregnancy diet, but not sure how it will benefit your pregnancy, then here are some benefits of eating plantains during pregnancy:
All the above mentioned positive benefits tell you how important including plantains into your pregnancy diet are. So do go ahead and purchase this wonderful fruit that has umpteen advantages during pregnancy. Look for different recipes that can make plantain interesting to eat during pregnancy as they are no doubt an excellent addition to your pregnancy diet.
How did you include plantains in your pregnancy diet? Do share your experience or any healthy recipes of plantain in the comments section below.
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