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70 year old female taking the green unripe bananas for loose bowel motions. how often she can take that knowing the fact banana increases potassium levels specially the ripe yellow bananas i guess. the green unripe bananas are okay?
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Unless you have chronic kidney insufficiency,are not taking potassium supplements or medications that cause potassium retention, I wouldn't be concerned about the potassium load of eating bananas. I'm not aware of the difference between potassium content of ripe vs. unripe bananas.
Answered 7/13/2021
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If she does not have kidney problem and history of high potassium in blood, it does not matter. The extra potassium intake will be excreted in the urine.
Answered 7/13/2021
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