Are Bananas Bad for You?

anything is bad for you if you overdo it - I probably have at least a banana a day - use it in my protein shakes or a snack before a workout. I haven't had any negative effects

Yeah, and uh, what's the recommended daily allowance for sugar? That's right, ZERO.

They're not "bad" for you - they're just not the best choice most of the time.

Bananas have a high glycemic index after they ripen, which means that unless you're eating green bananas, they affect your blood sugar levels similar to when you eat white bread or sugar.

While most fruits like apples contain fructose and glucose, ripe bananas contain an extra kind of sugar: sucrose, which is basically akin to table sugar. That third type of sugar is why they affect blood sugar the way they do, and why a lot of people say don't eat them.

If you have one occasionally, it probably won't throw off your diet. Bananas have a lot of nutrients and benefits. But if you're trying to lose weight, I wouldn't make that your fruit of choice.

A ripe banana, for this very reason, is a great choice for a carb prior to a high intensity workout. I eat one every single day before Crossfit.

They are so bad for you ... my daily intake of 1-2 has caused me to lose over 80 lbs this year.

Is this a joke question?

Do people SERIOUSLY think bananas are bad for you?

wait...is this because of that stupid ad along the side of the screen sometimes that shows the browning banana...?

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My brother saw that ad, and started telling me the site I use says banana's are bad... (he's older btw) I said no that's just a stupid ad.

He likes to jump on diet band wagons. I'm trying to teach him there aren't any shortcuts, fat are good, carbs aren't evil, and meal timing is for energy distribution, not weight loss.

Contrary to what a lot of people are saying on here bananas are low GI and are a slow released carb. Which makes them great for people with blood sugar problems since eating them won't spike your BS yes they are high in sugars and fats but they are healthy sugars and unsaturated fats... also a banana has 25% of your daily vitamin b6, as well as 16% manganese, 13% vitamin C, 12% potassium and fiber, and 10% of your copper and biotin... not too mention they have a decent amount of protein and are low in saturated fats... and eating a banana a day day can significantly lower your chances of stroke since the 400+ mg of potassium help fight against high blood pressure. Also their high fiber makes then great for gastrointestinal regulation, with many studies leading to results in healthier colons.


Short answer is Yes Bananas are Extremely healthy for pretty much all people dang near regardless of your lifestyle, health, or dietary conditions.

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If bananas are wrong then I don't want to be right

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I personally feel that fruit should be looked at as a dessert. Not something you have everyday, unless you eat dessert everyday.

Me, I eat fruit a couple of times per week. Our diets should be vegetable, protein and fat based. Grains, dairy and fruit should be infrequent additions for optimal health........

I eat about a quarter or a third of a banana to help with leg cramps. I get leg cramps often due to my low sodium intake in my diet because I consume little or no processed foods and naturally most raw foods are lower in sodium..........

Too many shoulds. I don't agree with any of them.

Yes and no. do you go over your sugar for the day? then if so yes.

what?!?!? how does that even make sense?

Too much sugar can hinder weight loss, and also if you are trying to cut out the last little bit and hit a really low bf%, thats how.

I eat bananas. 7.44% apparently.

OP, are you not aware that bananas are high in calories? Are you even counting calories? If people are warning you about snacking on bananas. they are telling you that you are fat and should lose weight. Yes you can get fat on friut and/or vegetables. It is all about the calories.

This thread is very old and OP has long ago de activated.

However - of course you can get fat on fruit and veggies - you can get fat on excess of almost anything (although I somehow doubt excess of bananas is the problem all that often).
That doesn't make bananas bad for you though - or even difficult to fit into a calorie controlled diet.

Yes and no. do you go over your sugar for the day? then if so yes.

I think you mean if you go over your calories for the day... going over sugar is not an issue if you are still in a negative energy balance...

Yes, all fruit is the devil.

All that sugar is terrible for people with diabetes. This is why they became diabetic in the first place, they were sneaking those bananas and dates and apples in all too frequently. This is also why the obesity epidemic is at an all-time high. When you go to McDonald's, all you see are people stuffing their faces with fruit.

Seriously, guys? Lmao. One food group doesn't magically make you fat. Excess calories being stuffed down your gob makes you fat.