Plantains: Gluco-friendly usage

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dc.contributor.authorLamptey, R.
dc.contributor.authorVelayoudom, F.L.
dc.contributor.authorKake, A.
dc.contributor.authorUloko, E.A.
dc.contributor.authorRhedoor, A.J.
dc.contributor.authorKibirige, D.
dc.contributor.authorNdour, M.N.M.
dc.contributor.authorSobgnwi, E.
dc.contributor.authorKalra, S.
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-27T16:10:21Z
dc.date.available2019-11-27T16:10:21Z
dc.date.issued2019-10
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractPlantains are a staple food for a large proportion of the world's population. Rich sources of carbohydrates, they are considered taboo by most diabetes care providers. For persons living with diabetes, however, they are a preferred food item. This multi country authored article discusses the nutritional and culinary qualities of plantains. It discusses how to consume the fruit in a glucose-safe manner, by reducing the glycaemic load and total caloric load due to a low glycaemic index. Simple ways of modifying plantain preparation and serving are suggested, to help patients take this foodstuff without impacting glucose control.en_US
dc.identifier.issn00309982
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/33883
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal Of Pakistan Medical Associationen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries69;10
dc.subjectAfrican diabetesen_US
dc.subjectCaribbean diabetesen_US
dc.subjectplantainsen_US
dc.subjectbananasen_US
dc.subjectMusa sp paradisiacaen_US
dc.subjectnutritional benefitsen_US
dc.subjectglycemic indexen_US
dc.titlePlantains: Gluco-friendly usageen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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