Two Categories of Food Allergies. 1  Immunoglobulin E (IgE) mediated. Symptoms result from the bodyâs immune system making antibodies called Immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies. 2  Non-IgE mediated. Other parts of the bodyâs immune system react to a certain food.
The nutritional value of plantain is even greater than that of its closest relation banana. Photo: Secretlondon123's via Flickr When cooked, the fruit is extremely low in fat, high in fibre and starch. It is very low in cholesterol and salt too.
Store plantains at room temperature. Consume ripe plantains within a few days. Green plantains will ripen slowly at room temperature, taking a few days or weeks. Plantains are quite starchy, not sweet like bananas, and are used for cooked dishes.