Banana...r they good for you?

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msdawn15
msdawn15 Posts: 26
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My boss told me today that Banana's slow your metabolism down....anyone know if this fact or fiction?

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  • sarahbeth17
    sarahbeth17 Posts: 100 Member
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    I don't know but either way they are really good for you! I don't think they help with weight loss but one a day won't hurt you! I was told they are good snack food, like some foods you should always eat with other foods like carbs and proteins need to be together but bananas are a good one to just have by itself!
  • Ashalahn_LMT
    Ashalahn_LMT Posts: 342 Member
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    As far as I know that is fiction. They have a bunch of carbs/sugar in them which would be more apt to boost your metabolism with a nice sugar spike.
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,319 Member
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    Maybe if you ate about 50 of them!

    I gotta have my bananas!
  • brandiuntz
    brandiuntz Posts: 2,717 Member
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    Banana's are an excellent source of potassium. They're also a natural appetite suppressor. No idea where the claim that they slow metabolism down comes from. I've never heard that. I eat them regularly.
  • erica2h
    erica2h Posts: 42 Member
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    just eat them!!They are great for you.:wink:
  • mgreen10
    mgreen10 Posts: 229 Member
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    Lots of Potassium.
  • mapexdrummer69
    mapexdrummer69 Posts: 445
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    They are rich in vitamins and minerals, and they will not slow down or accelerate your metabolism. Enjoy them.
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
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    i usually eat one every day around this time. they're a staple.
  • tiffanyrose519
    tiffanyrose519 Posts: 107 Member
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    As far as I know that is fiction. They have a bunch of carbs/sugar in them which would be more apt to boost your metabolism with a nice sugar spike.

    The sugar in fruit doesn't actually spike your blood sugar! :)
  • get_fit2009
    get_fit2009 Posts: 827 Member
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    Ask your boss what he'd been smoking...:smokin: . Ok, wait, don't. I don't want to be responsible for getting someone fired.
  • mapexdrummer69
    mapexdrummer69 Posts: 445
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    Ask your boss what he'd been smoking...:smokin: . Ok, wait, don't. I don't want to be responsible for getting someone fired.

    Lol.


    Not surprised. It seems a lot of people are afraid of fruit.
  • xraychick77
    xraychick77 Posts: 1,775 Member
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    fiction..
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,019 Member
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    Ask your boss what he'd been smoking...:smokin: . Ok, wait, don't. I don't want to be responsible for getting someone fired.

    Lol.


    Not surprised. It seems a lot of people are afraid of fruit.

    Well, fruit is scary. .. You've seen that movie, "Attack of The Killer Tomatos" right? eek.gif


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  • get_fit2009
    get_fit2009 Posts: 827 Member
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    Ask your boss what he'd been smoking...:smokin: . Ok, wait, don't. I don't want to be responsible for getting someone fired.

    Lol.


    Not surprised. It seems a lot of people are afraid of fruit.

    Well, fruit is scary. .. You've seen that movie, "Attack of The Killer Tomatos" right?
    eek.gif
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    I always have to remind myself that tomatoes are NOT a vegetable! :tongue:

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