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Is it good to eat a banana every day?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

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

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Answered 6/21/2017

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That's your business: There is nothing magic about bananas. They have potassium -- if you're healthy, that's not good or bad. Despite all the rubbish you'll read, food choices aren't the great key to health.

Answered 6/21/2017

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