Whether the sugar is an issue for you depends on your health. For someone with metabolic disorder, sugar is sugar, and the potassium bump isn't worth it. However, the amount of sugar depends on the ripeness, so a green banana has some good starches that some might need to support their gut flora.

That said, for the sugar load, I'm not keen on them as a potassium thing. They're not even "that great" for potassium compared to some other sources with lower sugar loads.

Personally, I see them as a treat or way to naturally sweeten something. I prefer not to eat them by themselves (bananas + nut butter = mmmmm.....).

I buy bananas every other week usually. 6 so that my boyfriend and I each have 3 for that 7 day period. We treat it as the treat of all fruits. Its a little more filling. Its a natural sugar and it's raw. I say they are a great go to snack or breakfast on the go food! Probably best to eat early on in the day. Because as the day goes on most tend to be less active.

I don't like the taste. I never add them to anything because that's all I end up tasting. I liked them before my pregnancies, but after them a lot of my taste preferences changed and that was one of them. Can't even stand the smell of overly ripe ones.

I wish i could have em, I used to have one every day until I was diagnosed with T2 diabetes

I don't care for bananas but I love plantains. If I eat a high carb vegetable or fruit I usually have it for breakfast. First it keeps me fuller until lunch and helps me snack less. Second it has lots of time to burn off before bedtime.