Question 1

is eating a banana once per day healthy?

Accepted Answer

Sure: Like almost anything else edible, it's not going to make or break your health. I'm going to assume you're not a dialysis patient who can't handle the potassium.

Question 2

i love eating banana everyday. i almost eat three bananas or more a day. i heard it's bad for my health. is it right?

Accepted Answer

Are you healthy?: Are you a diabetic?  Do you have chronic kidney disease (renal failure)?  Do you take medications that increase your potassium levels?  If the answers are no, no, and no – enjoy your bananas!  add some ice cream, too.

Question 3

what are the positive health benefits of bananas?

Accepted Answer

Good source of: Natural sugar and the matching fiber but not as good as high fiber fruit.

Question 4

is it healthy for infants to eat bananas?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely : Bananas can be mashed or pureed to an apple sauce consistency.

Question 5

are apples and bananas healthy?

Accepted Answer

Definitely: The best practice is to eat a variety (different colors) of fruits and vegetables to maximize the nutrients provided by each.  Regardless, apples and bananas are very healthy.  Apples have a higher sugar content than some other fruits, but this is not to worry about as the body metabolizes this sugar well.  Foods with added processed/refined sugar can pose a long term health risk.

Question 6

what are the health benefits of bananas?

Accepted Answer

Bananas: Banana is a good source of potassium.  A medium sized banana has 3.1 grams of dietary fiber,0.4 grams of fat and no cholesterol.

Question 7

which is healthier? oatmeal or banana diet?

Accepted Answer

Neither: A fad diet which focuses primarily on consumption of one particular food is usually not balanced.

Question 8

i want to know the health benefits of eating banana?

Accepted Answer

Many: Bananas are low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. They are a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin c, potassium, manganese, and vitamin b6.

Go for it.

Question 9

what health benefits are associated with eating a banana?

Accepted Answer

Banana bennies: Bananas are a good source of potassium,  b vitamins, vitamin c and magnesium.  Bananas don’t contain any fat or cholesterol.  A remedy for a mosquito bite – rub the bite with the inner part of banana skin to v swelling/ irritation.  Bananas contain tryptophan which becomes converted to serotonin.  So eating a banana might lift your mood.  Eating a banana might also help v heartburn.

Question 10

does banana have high sugar content? is it bad for health

Accepted Answer

Eat 1everyday: Bananas are excellent for your health. Many fruits have sugar content which is relatively high when compared to their vegetable counterparts. However, when compared to typical processed food products, the sugar content in fruits is low.

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