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.
Plantain is a mineral rich perennial grazing herb that is high in protein (up to 23%). It is fast establishing and will be productive and persistent over a wide range of soils and climatic conditions because it has both a tap root and a fibrous root system.