Potassium nutrient in plantain good for hypertensive patients says dietician
A Registered Dietician Nutritionist, Miss Nonyerem Nnebe with Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital Amaku, has called on the people to eat more of plantain because of its nutrients content.
Nnebe said that plantain contains micro nutrients like potassium which is very good for hypertensive patients in an interview with News men on Saturday in Awka
She said that plantains contains very rich nutrients like, magnesium, Carbohydrates and , calcium which the body needs for proper growth and devellllopment .
Nnebe said that plantain contains more of calories because of its carbohydrates value and is regarded as energy giving food.
She said that plantain has a minute quantity of iron which also plays its role in human development but not as much as people considers while forming their decision on eating the food.
“ I want to disabuse the minds of people who believes that Plantain has high iron deposit in it, no, it does not but it has more calories and gives energy, it is an energy giving food.
“ Plantains are energy giving food which can be prepared in various ways like into porridges, boiled, fried, chips among others,” she said
She said that people who are diabetic should not eat more of plantain believing that it has high iron content but must eat plantain because of its variety of meals that it provides.
“ The potassium contents is very good for elderly, is also heart friendly and diabetics patients need to eat plantain with lots of vegetables as well,” she said .
Mrs Fidelia Nwaugha, a plantains seller said that this is the season of plantain and is very affordable as people patroness them in large numbers now that is in the season.
“ we sell plantain now in its head between N700, N1000 to N2500 depending on the size , then its part we sell between N200 to N400 depending on it size,
“But once it is out of season it would be sold between N1500 and above and the N200 to N400 ones would be sold up to N500 to N800 all depends on the size,” she said .
She said that plantain is a very good food item to alternate with other meals instead of eating one type of meal always.
She appealed to the government or wealthy individuals to encourage farmers by creating plantain plantation so as to have the produce all year round.
Miss Ogochukwu Nkwonocha , another plantain seller said that plantain is a seasonal farm produce which usually runs out of season from March to July of every year.
And that it sells high at the time is out of season but from the month of August till February it would be in season and affordable for all who enjoys it to buy.
Nkwonocha said that during the out of season of the produce it would be difficult to trade on due to its high cost in buying because they buy from farmers who puts the cost so up.
She said that the high cost was due to the process the farmer under go to keep the item in supply all year round .
She appealed to government to make plans for plantain to be cultivated all round the year so that people would not be out of business.
And also to ensure that buyers see the item to buy at will to enjoy the nutrients found in plantain.
Nkwonocha said when plantain goes off season it lowers patronage of the item due to its high cost of selling and it makes them to look for another business to do till its next season.
“ When it is out of season a head will be sold between N2,500 and above against between N1000, 2000, 800,that its sells now that it is in season .
“plantain head shared in 4 or 6 pieces would be sold between N600 and above,” she said .
She appealed to the state government to provide plantain plantation for continues planting of plantain by farmers who farm on the item so as to be able to have it in supply chain all year round ,” she said
Mrs Tonia Anagor told journalists that she enjoys plantains especially when fried and that it comes handy in the home menu .
Anagor said that it helps her in making meals for her children lunch while going to school but once it goes off season it really tasking alternating meals.
Miss Mmesoma Mbachi, a students said that plantain is her best food any how is cooked and appealed to government to create a plantain plantation so that the item would be available and affordable all round the year .
A Registered Dietician Nutritionist, Miss Nonyerem Nnebe with Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital Amaku, has called on the people to eat more of plantain because of its nutrients content.
Nnebe said that plantain contains micro nutrients like potassium which is very good for hypertensive patients in an interview with News men on Saturday in Awka
She said that plantains contains very rich nutrients like, magnesium, Carbohydrates and , calcium which the body needs for proper growth and devellllopment .
Nnebe said that plantain contains more of calories because of its carbohydrates value and is regarded as energy giving food.
She said that plantain has a minute quantity of iron which also plays its role in human development but not as much as people considers while forming their decision on eating the food.
“ I want to disabuse the minds of people who believes that Plantain has high iron deposit in it, no, it does not but it has more calories and gives energy, it is an energy giving food.
“ Plantains are energy giving food which can be prepared in various ways like into porridges, boiled, fried, chips among others,” she said
She said that people who are diabetic should not eat more of plantain believing that it has high iron content but must eat plantain because of its variety of meals that it provides.
“ The potassium contents is very good for elderly, is also heart friendly and diabetics patients need to eat plantain with lots of vegetables as well,” she said .
Mrs Fidelia Nwaugha, a plantains seller said that this is the season of plantain and is very affordable as people patroness them in large numbers now that is in the season.
“ we sell plantain now in its head between N700, N1000 to N2500 depending on the size , then its part we sell between N200 to N400 depending on it size,
“But once it is out of season it would be sold between N1500 and above and the N200 to N400 ones would be sold up to N500 to N800 all depends on the size,” she said .
She said that plantain is a very good food item to alternate with other meals instead of eating one type of meal always.
She appealed to the government or wealthy individuals to encourage farmers by creating plantain plantation so as to have the produce all year round.
Miss Ogochukwu Nkwonocha , another plantain seller said that plantain is a seasonal farm produce which usually runs out of season from March to July of every year.
And that it sells high at the time is out of season but from the month of August till February it would be in season and affordable for all who enjoys it to buy.
Nkwonocha said that during the out of season of the produce it would be difficult to trade on due to its high cost in buying because they buy from farmers who puts the cost so up.
She said that the high cost was due to the process the farmer under go to keep the item in supply all year round .
She appealed to government to make plans for plantain to be cultivated all round the year so that people would not be out of business.
And also to ensure that buyers see the item to buy at will to enjoy the nutrients found in plantain.
Nkwonocha said when plantain goes off season it lowers patronage of the item due to its high cost of selling and it makes them to look for another business to do till its next season.
“ When it is out of season a head will be sold between N2,500 and above against between N1000, 2000, 800,that its sells now that it is in season .
“plantain head shared in 4 or 6 pieces would be sold between N600 and above,” she said .
She appealed to the state government to provide plantain plantation for continues planting of plantain by farmers who farm on the item so as to be able to have it in supply chain all year round ,” she said
Mrs Tonia Anagor told journalists that she enjoys plantains especially when fried and that it comes handy in the home menu .
Anagor said that it helps her in making meals for her children lunch while going to school but once it goes off season it really tasking alternating meals.
Miss Mmesoma Mbachi, a students said that plantain is her best food any how is cooked and appealed to government to create a plantain plantation so that the item would be available and affordable all round the year .
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