Substitute for Bananas? Or don't bother?

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  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    If you read below, the riper a banana is, the more simple sugar you get instead of complex sugar. It's not necessarily 'bad' for you, but certainly it will give highs and lows for sugar levels rather than the normal smooth levels most other fruits give, especially as a banana is more yellow / brown.

    I'm sorry... I didn't read past this. Where did you get the idea that sugar levels are ever smooth? Every time you eat, your sugar levels spike. There is nothing, aside from water, that you can consume that does not cause this to happen. ALL food has a certain level of sugar.

    wrong

    Sources?
  • twinketta
    twinketta Posts: 2,130 Member
    Bananas are great and have a lot of medicinal purposes too.

    Keep eating your bananas :smile:

    If you have problems sleeping eat a banana also x
  • Sharkington
    Sharkington Posts: 485
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    Just eat your bananas and be happy. c:
  • twinketta
    twinketta Posts: 2,130 Member
    If you read below, the riper a banana is, the more simple sugar you get instead of complex sugar. It's not necessarily 'bad' for you, but certainly it will give highs and lows for sugar levels rather than the normal smooth levels most other fruits give, especially as a banana is more yellow / brown.

    I'm sorry... I didn't read past this. Where did you get the idea that sugar levels are ever smooth? Every time you eat, your sugar levels spike. There is nothing, aside from water, that you can consume that does not cause this to happen. ALL food has a certain level of sugar.

    wrong

    Sources?

    eggs, meat, fish, fats and oils do not contain sugar
  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
    Switch off... I have bananas a few days a week, granny smith apples a few days a week and if they're good quality and price, i'll have berries every now and then.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    If you read below, the riper a banana is, the more simple sugar you get instead of complex sugar. It's not necessarily 'bad' for you, but certainly it will give highs and lows for sugar levels rather than the normal smooth levels most other fruits give, especially as a banana is more yellow / brown.

    I'm sorry... I didn't read past this. Where did you get the idea that sugar levels are ever smooth? Every time you eat, your sugar levels spike. There is nothing, aside from water, that you can consume that does not cause this to happen. ALL food has a certain level of sugar.

    wrong

    Sources?

    eggs, meat, fish, fats and oils do not contain sugar

    Those have a low effect on blood sugar... but it is ignorant to say that they have no effect on blood sugar.
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    Tell me how your 93 grams of sugar today was good for you.

    Holy diary shaming!
  • twinketta
    twinketta Posts: 2,130 Member
    If you read below, the riper a banana is, the more simple sugar you get instead of complex sugar. It's not necessarily 'bad' for you, but certainly it will give highs and lows for sugar levels rather than the normal smooth levels most other fruits give, especially as a banana is more yellow / brown.

    I'm sorry... I didn't read past this. Where did you get the idea that sugar levels are ever smooth? Every time you eat, your sugar levels spike. There is nothing, aside from water, that you can consume that does not cause this to happen. ALL food has a certain level of sugar.

    wrong

    Sources?

    eggs, meat, fish, fats and oils do not contain sugar

    Those have a low effect on blood sugar... but it is ignorant to say that they have no effect on blood sugar.

    My answer of `wrong` was to your suggestion that ALL foods contain a level of sugar?

    This is clearly wrong.

    Whilst I do agree that watching sugar levels is important
  • kdeaux1959
    kdeaux1959 Posts: 2,675 Member
    Looks like you have done pretty well with the bananas... I would not worry about it unless you are concerned about depriving a monkey of a snack in some 3rd world country... LOL> No, seriously, they are so much healthier than candies, cakes and other processed junk. Enjoy
  • currierand
    currierand Posts: 155 Member
    Bananas are good. Sugar in fruit is good. Sugar in anything else that isn't fruit sugar or natural cane is bad. End of story. :)

    Oh good lord...

    Did I say something wrong?

    Yes you did.

    So, what is wrong? o:

    see bold.

    what about milk?

    Ok, ok... NATURAL sugar in anything is good, processed is bad. Is that better? That's what I meant in the first place. :D

    No - it is saying the same thing, and is wrong for the same reason.

    Tell me how your 93 grams of sugar today was good for you.

    Oh, now we are going to "sugar shame" each other? F You! (sorry, that last comment just really pissed me off. Maybe I need a banana).
  • Derpes
    Derpes Posts: 2,033 Member
    Ahhh, the banana; underrated, under-appreciated and demonized despite many benefits.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Tell me how your 93 grams of sugar today was good for you.

    are you in a position to be critiquing the diet of someone who is very lean and healthy?
  • Firefox7275
    Firefox7275 Posts: 2,040 Member
    I've heard from some people that bananas are really too high in sugar, obviously they are better than some processed crap, but... if I have options, should I eat a different kind of fruit? I usually have at least 2 a day, more like 3 most days, one in a shake and then quickly before a workout and randomly throughout the day.

    I eat a lot of apples too, should I switch my bananas out for something else?

    Bananas and apples are not the most nutritious, maybe stick to one a day and eat a wider variety of brightly coloured fruits for the antioxidants? Half an avocado is as good as a banana in a berry smoothie IMO.

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