Question 1

how many bananas can i eat a day?

Accepted Answer

In moderation: As many as you like as long as you don't get constipated or a belly ache.

Question 2

if i want to gain weight how many bananas should i eat a day?

Accepted Answer

See Dr., then eat...: If one is truly underweight (based on height, family background, and body type) a Dr. can check for a hormonal, digestive, or other problem. If no medical cause is found, then one can add weight by eating more calories of nutritious foods, while doing weight-training to increase muscle. Proteins: egg white, chicken breast, salmon... Better fats: olive oil, peanuts, almonds, tofu... (only 1 banana)

Question 3

is it bad to eat 3 bananas a day?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: A banana contains 422 mg of potassium in an average chiquita banana.

Unless you have too much or too little potassium, having 3 bananas would not be harmful unless there is an allergy to bananas.

There are approximately 30 grams of carbohydrates in a banana.

Eating a banana will raise your energy level by 20 percent for two hours straight, according to tufts university researchers.

Question 4

is it good to eat a banana every day?

Accepted Answer

In general: it's good especially if your body needs POTASSIUM (eg; you are taking a DIURETIC (fluid pill)

Hope this is helpful!
Dr Z

Question 5

please tell me what's the top number of bananas a person should eat a day?

Accepted Answer

No such thing: There is no minimum or maximum number but overdoing anything including eating too many bananas can be harmful.

Question 6

how many bananas can you consume in one day? what happens if you eat loads?

Accepted Answer

Not more than 2: Everything in moderation. Too many bananas can lead to headaches ( from dilated vessels), sleepiness ( from tryptophan), hyperkalemia ( from potassium) and even nerve damage ( from too much b6 if you ate 100 bananas). Also can get tooth decay from overripe bananas and they are low in protein, so you need to eat a balanced diet along with the bananas.

Question 7

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 8

how many bananas are safe for my two year old to eat in a day?

Accepted Answer

Banana Consumption: I'm guessing that no one can give you an absolute answer to this question.  
Bananas are an excellent source of potassium. People with normal kidneys are unlikely to have an issue with too much potassium as long as they have ready access to water. Bananas also tend to cause constipation. Bananas also are lacking in some nutrients so you wouldn't want to eat bananas exclusively.

Question 9

should i be fine to eat a lot of bananas in a day if i'm not on a diet?

Accepted Answer

Moderation: If you consume a large amount of bananas it may cause constipation.

Question 10

should i avoid bananas while trying to lose weight. i usually eat 1 a day.

Accepted Answer

One banana: per day is not excessive if you are trying to lose weight. Take care.

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