Bananas good or bad?

lovewish
lovewish Posts: 31 Member
edited October 2 in Food and Nutrition
For some reason every time I eat a banana I feel like I am eating something bad for me. It could possibly be because of all the years of low carbing.
But somewhere I always see advertised that Bananas cause belly fat. So lets here it good fruit or bad banana :):wink:
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  • unicornassassin
    unicornassassin Posts: 141 Member
    An aeon of primates can't be wrong ;)
  • hillm12345
    hillm12345 Posts: 313 Member
    Bananas are an excellence source of potassium.
  • oopsiedaezie
    oopsiedaezie Posts: 93
    I like bananas because I they give me a boost of energy :happy: I say keep them around.
  • auntiebabs
    auntiebabs Posts: 1,754 Member
    I always thought of bananas as good.
    I'm allergic though so I don't get to eat them now :sick: :grumble:

    I miss bananas :cry:
  • FL_Nettie
    FL_Nettie Posts: 265 Member
    I love bananas. How could a banana be bad for you? Yes they have carbs and sugar, but unless you have diabetes, then bananas now and then won't hurt you.
  • fromaquasar
    fromaquasar Posts: 811 Member
    I can't even believe you are asking this question
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    excess calories cause excess fat. Eat 100 bananas a day = get fat. Eat a regular amount of bananas and keeping around maintenance cals = don't get fat.
  • JediMaster_intraining
    JediMaster_intraining Posts: 903 Member
    I don't like bananas on their own but in a smoothie they are great and keep me full the whole morning! :) I think they are good and curb my sugar cravings!
  • dreamwriter
    dreamwriter Posts: 610 Member
    Eating a banana a couple times a week should be fine. I just wouldn't eat them every day and remember that they count as 2 servings of fruit.
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    Bananas are food, they have calories, carbs etc.
    Not a problem if they fit into your daily calorie and macro allowance.
  • ziggylove
    ziggylove Posts: 57
    I can't even believe you are asking this question

    Why so snarky. Some folks like my mom think bananas cause constipation. :indifferent: But to the OP, bananas are good for you and an excellent source of vitamin B6 along with some manganese, vitamin C and potassium. Personally they aren't my fave fruit but if you like them that's perfectly fine. :)
  • it_be_asin
    it_be_asin Posts: 562 Member
    I haven't eaten a banana in months, cause they are so expensive - I only buy them when they are cheap, and they are just now beginning to be available here for under $10/kg.

    But I can't see why they are particularly bad for you. They're fruit, right? Better eating a small banana than a chocolate bar.
  • kayleeblue
    kayleeblue Posts: 273
    ~I like bananas because they have appeal~!
  • veidtmeister
    veidtmeister Posts: 16 Member
    Banana's are the freakin bomb...are you kidding me? Personally, I think they increase your metabolism, as well as being a good source of potassium as well as fiber. Ive been eating them almost daily, (like a banana for breakfast) for almost a year.....
    But thats just me....
  • psmd
    psmd Posts: 764 Member
    I love bananas and eat one almost every day! Only about 100 calories, I usually try to pick smaller ones. And convenient and not messy so make a great snack b/w meals!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,990 Member
    One of the best fruits to eat IMO.
  • yukimiyazawa
    yukimiyazawa Posts: 83 Member
    No food is innately bad for you. You can eat anything in moderation and remain healthy. As far as bananas, they are relatively low in calories (80 - 100 calories depending on the size, I believe), so you'd be able to get more "bang for your buck," as opposed to eating chocolate chip cookies, for example.
  • LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo
    LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo Posts: 3,634 Member
    A fruit is a fruit & all fruits are very essential in everybody's diet. So to single out a fruit as bad is plain nuts. Besides not all calories are created equal. Bananas may have the same number of calories as a 1/4 slice of chocolate cake but the nutrients & fiber it gives makes a big difference. Since it packs a lot of fiber, bananas are very satisfying & heavy on stomach. I eat banana most of the time.
  • dlei456
    dlei456 Posts: 201 Member
    In the fifth grade, some boy threw up bananas all over our classroom. I choose not to enjoy bananas, But I do like their neat packaging that can be thrown in the compost!
  • BackToPreBaby
    BackToPreBaby Posts: 81 Member
    when i was pregnant i was told to stay away from bananas or limit to 2 times a week (this is because of the sugar intake)
    Bananas are high in potassium and definitely fill me up pretty quick. Other than being pregnant and wanting to keep sugar levels down i can't see why they would be bad. However i do hear alot of people asking the same questions at ww meetings :)
  • elmsallmissile
    elmsallmissile Posts: 86
    I haven't eaten a banana in months, cause they are so expensive - I only buy them when they are cheap, and they are just now beginning to be available here for under $10/kg.

    But I can't see why they are particularly bad for you. They're fruit, right? Better eating a small banana than a chocolate bar.

    $10 per Kg? where do you live, the moon?

    UK approx 70p per Kg
  • elmsallmissile
    elmsallmissile Posts: 86
    excess calories cause excess fat. Eat 100 bananas a day = get fat. Eat a regular amount of bananas and keeping around maintenance cals = don't get fat.

    Eat 100 bananas a day = DEAD
  • lovewish
    lovewish Posts: 31 Member
    oh NO ! you confirmed my fears!
  • RaeannePemberton
    RaeannePemberton Posts: 382 Member
    All things in moderation. :-)
  • rana_bear
    rana_bear Posts: 55
    I haven't eaten a banana in months, cause they are so expensive - I only buy them when they are cheap, and they are just now beginning to be available here for under $10/kg.

    But I can't see why they are particularly bad for you. They're fruit, right? Better eating a small banana than a chocolate bar.

    $10 per Kg? where do you live, the moon?

    UK approx 70p per Kg

    i'm not the original person who posted the reply about the cost of bananas but im guessing they are from Australia. Bananas were around $15 per kg for a while after bad floods wiped out majority of the fruit early this year,
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
    i'm susceptible to cramps and tight muscles, so i usually have one or two bananas a day, plus nuts like almonds or walnuts, as snacks.
  • lovewish
    lovewish Posts: 31 Member
    Thanks All...here's to Bananas! I love them and I think I will enjoy them a couple of times a week. They are my fave:bigsmile:
  • ThinspiredButterfly
    ThinspiredButterfly Posts: 176 Member
    seriously? bananas are veryyyyyy good for you.they have potassium and its a good source of fuel.bananas ARE the fattiest fruit [110 cals per banana] and they fill you up.so, if u ever have the urge to binge..eat a banana and 4 cups of water, it always helped meee :] lost 3lbs in a week from that because it stopped me from binging :]]
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
    seriously? bananas are veryyyyyy good for you.they have potassium and its a good source of fuel.bananas ARE the fattiest fruit [110 cals per banana] and they fill you up.so, if u ever have the urge to binge..eat a banana and 4 cups of water, it always helped meee :] lost 3lbs in a week from that because it stopped me from binging :]]

    omg, didn't know that about bananas. i mean, i kinda knew they filled me up, but didn't know why! good information.

    ps, she's talking about the good kind of fat that your body needs, not the bad kind
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    I hope they are good. I just had one.
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