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bannana's

Leisa42
Leisa42 Posts: 56 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Are they really bad for diets? I love them and have acess to them at work. Someone told me they were as bad as eating choc cake. Opinion's please and thank you. I know spelling is off)

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  • Melbel85
    Melbel85 Posts: 240 Member
    Bananas are very good for you! I don't know why anybody would tell you different.
  • curlgirl_03
    curlgirl_03 Posts: 49
    O wow I hope they're not bad... I love bananas. One of my favorite fruit
  • ChristyP0303
    ChristyP0303 Posts: 212 Member
    Thats crazy talk!
  • kmeekhof
    kmeekhof Posts: 456 Member
    They are not as bad as eating chocolate cake, but they are higher on the glycemic index. 1/2 of a medium banana is actually 1 serving.
  • bjohs
    bjohs Posts: 1,225 Member
    I don't really like bananas, but I eat them anyway! At least 1, if not 2, per day. They are great health food!
  • kklindsey
    kklindsey Posts: 382 Member
    umm, chocolate cake? seriously? Bananas do have natural sugar and they are a carb but I would pick the banana over chocolate cake any day, well, maybe not any day, lol. I don't eat "clean" or natural but you can never go wrong with eating something in its natural form as opposed to something processed.
  • Alacey88
    Alacey88 Posts: 486 Member
    You do need to watch your potassium and sugar level when eating bananas ( everyday eating). Beside that, they are very healthy for you as they keep you feeling more full.
  • maemiller
    maemiller Posts: 439 Member
    lots of potassium. Great snack since it comes in its own wrapper. Its a runners best snack
  • emccand
    emccand Posts: 195 Member
    They are higher then other fruits in carbs and sugars but they are still healthy for you, they have lots of potassium which is good for your muscles :) I think if you eat 1 a day at work its perfectly fine, its a natural fruit, not a processed dessert like cake.
  • smlamb33
    smlamb33 Posts: 342 Member
    Bananas are not bad for you! Yes, they are a little higher in sugar than other fruit but they are high in potassium, which is great for preventing and treating leg cramps.
  • RonnieFr
    RonnieFr Posts: 4
    I hope not cause I had 3 today! Lol I've always heard good about them! Never any bad! Bananas A-ok in my book!
  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    oh who is the goofball who told you not to eat bananas? I'd be willing to be it is not a fit person . . .
  • 69mustang
    69mustang Posts: 185
    Banana's a great for you. My Dr told me to eat 1 every day for my high blood pressure and he said that they are great for after workouts
  • angelicdisgrace
    angelicdisgrace Posts: 2,071 Member
    Thats crazy talk!

    I agree.


    Besides bananas are full of potassium which helps with fatigue.
  • Mybetterme
    Mybetterme Posts: 80 Member
    I love them too. I am positive they don't have a much fat as cake. Can't get rid of all ur sugars and pleasures. Just have ur banana as long as it's in ur calorie goals.
  • tammyr76
    tammyr76 Posts: 174
    the calories for a large banana is 110,,the calories for a small piece of cake is 330...
    and banana is a natural sugar.....and high in potassium...keep eating your banana's
  • kkt9999
    kkt9999 Posts: 4
    Not to many over weight monkeys...And they are pretty strong!
  • dailyorange
    dailyorange Posts: 128
    I love bananas! I use to think that they were too high in carbs and sugar compared to other fruits, but I've gotten over that and they are a staple in my diet now. I like to freeze them and add them to my post workout shakes or I chop them up and make a banana pb&j sandwich. They are overall are really yummy, especially when frozen =)
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