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Bananas

mcguvs
mcguvs Posts: 49 Member
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Do bananas really contribute to belly fat?

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  • katcod1522
    katcod1522 Posts: 448 Member
    well gosh..I eat a banana every day!
  • Raclex
    Raclex Posts: 238
    Sorry, double post !
  • Raclex
    Raclex Posts: 238
    Doubt it... I eat one every day and my belly is not fat nor fluffy :wink:
  • yogamom16
    yogamom16 Posts: 114
    I sure hope not! I eat one pretty much everyday.
  • Hungry_Tuna
    Hungry_Tuna Posts: 361 Member
    I don't think so, I eat lots of bananas!! One a day at minimum!
  • mcguvs
    mcguvs Posts: 49 Member
    Thanks everyone, I think I will continue to eat one per day.
    Cheers...Patrick
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  • lin7604
    lin7604 Posts: 2,951 Member
    i don't think so but they are high in calories..... i was surprised to see how many compared to other fruit.
  • houstonmacbro
    houstonmacbro Posts: 99 Member
    I was surprised too ... one medium banana is like 100+ calories. But, they are good sources of potassium, something I need lots of.
  • onefitdiva
    onefitdiva Posts: 331 Member
    I eat them alot. I love them.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    no. calorie surplus does.
  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
    no. calorie surplus does.
    ding ding.....winna winna, chicken dinner! :drinker:
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    I am heartened by the number of replies, and not one perpetuating the myth. Excellent! :drinker:
  • Thomasm198
    Thomasm198 Posts: 3,189 Member
    Do bananas really contribute to belly fat?
    Yes and no.

    Excess calories is what make you fat. So eat enough bananas and you will get fat. But it's not just belly fat; it's also fat on your arms, legs, back, neck, face, etc, etc.

    No food can make you accumulate fat in just one particular area of your body.
  • houstonmacbro
    houstonmacbro Posts: 99 Member
    no. calorie surplus does.

    Gotta agree. It's not so much the type of food as it is too much of it.
  • sunflower_yogi
    sunflower_yogi Posts: 78 Member
    i believe it to be a silly wives-tale...
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