Description
Local Banana contains vitamin A and fibre, which can help defecation and enhance immunity. In addition, it contains high potassium, which effectively removes edema. The plum blossoms are riper bananas, which can be eaten by anyone who loses weight, but the starch breaks down the fructose.
"Local Banana" refers to banana varieties grown locally in Hong Kong, mainly in the New Territories. Although Hong Kong's agriculture is small-scale, some traditional local bananas are still cultivated, including "Dai Ziu" (big/plantain-type bananas), "Milk Banana" (or grey banana), and smaller amounts of sweeter dessert bananas. These local bananas are typically tree-ripened without artificial ripening agents, resulting in richer, more intense flavor and firmer texture. Dai Ziu bananas are larger, thicker-skinned, mildly sweet-sour, often cooked in soups or stir-fries for their cooling properties and digestive benefits (helping with constipation). Milk bananas are smaller, sweeter, and great for eating raw, especially popular with children. Compared to the dominant imported Cavendish bananas, local varieties are rarer and cherished, commonly found at organic farms, farmers' markets, or stores supporting local produce.
It is also rich in pectin and resistant starch, which helps probiotics to multiply, produce digestive enzymes, help the intestinal tract absorb nutrients, and reduce the risk of bowel cancer. 32% of plantains are carbohydrates, 2% dietary fibre and 15% sugars,
1% protein, 0.4% fat and 65% water.
Although the taste of plantain is sweet, it has a sour aftertaste.
If the stalk is black or appears to be dry and shrunken, it may have begun to rot. If the skin is slightly blue and has no fragrance, it can be stored in an airtight jar for about 3 days, so that it can be eaten after it becomes mature.
Storage method It is suitable for storage under the condition of 10 ~ 25 ℃. If the temperature is too low, it will freeze it, so it should not be stored in the refrigerator.
People who should avoid it: Plantains are cold in nature and should not be suitable for people with the cold constitutions.
Avoid: Patients with a deficiency of the spleen and stomach and chronic bronchitis should eat less; those with excessive sputum and asthma should not eat more. Bananas are high in potassium. Patients with acute and chronic nephritis should not eat more, so as to avoid the rapid increase of the potassium concentration in the blood and make the disease worse. People with arthritis or muscle pain should not eat more, because bananas can slow down local blood circulation and accumulate metabolites. In addition, bananas contain high sugar content, which will increase the consumption of vitamin B in the body after eating, causing joint or muscle pain. Aggravate.
