Are bananas bad for weight loss?
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fontanezelvin
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Hi i just wanted to know if bananas contribute to fat gain. Please answer if you can 
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It you eat too many, they have calories but so does all food. Too many calories causes weight gain.13
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queenliz99 wrote: »It you eat too many, they have calories but so does all food. Too many calories causes weight gain.
Thank you2 -
Eating too many calories contributes to weight gain. No specific food causes weight gain on its own.2
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Yes, because of banana photerons. They cling to existing fat cells, and their enzymes cause the fat to gelatenize to a point that your body cannot expel it. This doesn't happen with other fruit because of magic.
Or you could believe the other posters and credible scientific sources.
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They are high on the glycemic index and high in carbs. For this reason, you should absolutely weigh and track them carefully. Do not estimate banana size.
If you are sensitive to carbs, they might be a no-go, but otherwise, just work them into your plan for the day.8 -
they are great for fast reacting carbs, the only time id eat one is if I feel like im down on energy levels before a workout0
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A banana a day, I lost 55 pounds like that.6
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If you eat too many calories yes. Otherwise no, pretty sure no one here got fat from bananas.3
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This probably originated with one of the many click-bait articles saying "don't eat bananas" or this "one weird trick" type articles. They are good sources for B6, potassium and magnanese, among other vitamins and minerals. Like anything though, too much of a good thing can be bad.4
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MelaniaTrump wrote: »
Hey, you cited your sources! Good Job!5 -
Bananas are good for you and unless you're eating an extremely large quantity will not make you gain weight0
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markrgeary1 wrote: »A banana a day, I lost 55 pounds like that.
Lucky you, you must not be sensitive to carbs.
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »markrgeary1 wrote: »A banana a day, I lost 55 pounds like that.
Lucky you, you must not be sensitive to carbs.
Or eating less than he burns. Funny how that works.18 -
They are a huge problem......if the bananas are rotten or spoiled1
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Kamikazeflutterby wrote: »This doesn't happen with other fruit because of magic.
Thank you, I needed a laugh this afternoon
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Weight management is largely about energy (calorie) balance, not whether or not you eat X, Y, or Z.
Bananas do have a higher GI than many fruits so if you're pre-diabetic or diabetic that would be something to look at.2 -
Unless you are eating your calorie limit worth of bananas, I think you'll be fine. lol0
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »markrgeary1 wrote: »A banana a day, I lost 55 pounds like that.
Lucky you, you must not be sensitive to carbs.
carbs don't make you fat. excess calories do.6
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