Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You’re daydreaming about whipping up your famous banana bread while grocery shopping. You make a beeline to the produce section ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Yellow bananas growing in bunches - Tim Graham/Getty Images If you've ever confused a plantain for a banana, you're not alone.

Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN Key Takeaways Plantains are generally considered to have a low glycemic index (GI) due to their fiber and resistant starch content, which means they're less ...

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Invite the plantain to your next meal. It will be like having the banana’s exotic cousin as a houseguest. At first you might be a little unsure about the whole arrangement, but after a meal together ...

I’ll be honest: I spend far too much time in the produce section of the grocery store browsing the fruits and vegetables I’m unfamiliar with. It’s my version of window shopping. Sometimes I’m bold ...

You’re daydreaming about whipping up your famous banana bread while grocery shopping. You make a beeline to the produce section and pick up what looks like the thickest, biggest banana you’ve ever ...