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Some friends and I had a conversation the other night about banana’s. It came up that a friend of theirs had recommended that someone should eat no more than a half of banana a day (we believed her advice to be because of the high sugar content).
Came to find this article from Anne Helmenstine PhD. and nutrition expert. Summing it up, potassium is the primary culprit in examining warnings against banana consumption. Too much of it can cause cardiac arrest and other heart issues, but the exact threshold for how many bananas (most likely determined by a number of genetic variables) is unknown.
Apparently the morning banana diet is all the rage in Japan. It was created in 2008 and intended for people who are not “Biggest Loser” overweight, but more so for those who are in the 5-35 lbs overweight range. For nutrition and health purposes, this may not be the best diet to engage in, though the benefits are argued well. Bananas contain a ton of soluble and insoluble fiber and are high in nutrients, but are also high in sugar. Who knows! May have to experiment with it and let you guys know how it works. The creator of the diet lost a whopping 37 lbs while on it though! Just some food for thought
