Are Bananas Healthy - Should You Be Eating Bananas
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Today on The Chopping Block, our special guest is the banana. One of the most common questions I get from people is: Are bananas good for me? While bananas have great health benefits, they do have a higher sugar content compared to other fruits. Bananas are teetering on the edge of the chopping block.
Negatives of Bananas:
1. Bananas contain a lot of sugar, very little protein, and no healthy fat.
-1 medium-sized banana contains 27 grams of carbohydrates-14 grams of which are sugar-only 1 gram of protein, and 0 grams of fat.
-Bananas, when eaten alone, may affect blood sugar levels.
-Bananas are higher on the glycemic index, so they tend to affect insulin and blood sugar more than other fruits, such as berries.
Benefits of Bananas:
1. Bananas are one of the most potassium-rich foods in the world.
2. Bananas are rich in electrolytes to help fuel the cells.
-1 banana contains 500 milligrams of potassium and 32 milligrams of magnesium.
3. Bananas are lower on the glycemic index and have a lower amount of carbohydrates than whole grains.
4. Bananas are a great source of fiber.
5. Bananas are real food-unprocessed and unhybridized.
Conclusion:
-For people who are trying to lose weight or have digestive issues or sensitive blood sugar, bananas are not the best option but still better than whole grains.
-For people who are athletic, lean, and healthy, bananas are a great option.
*This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe, and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.
Today on the chopping block, our guest is The Banana... Have you ever wondered how healthy bananas are? Well all your questions are being answered! Are Bananas Healthy - Should you be eating Bananas
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I just heard on the radio the other day, about a guy who got into the Guiness Book as being the oldest man, he just died at 112. When they interviewed him a few weeks earlier, he said that he believes he has lived so long and so totally healthy by eating a banana for breakfast every day. But he did not say what he ate the rest of the day.
Now we have heard of some of the great health benefits of bananas, but a lot of people worry about the sugar content. I will tell you, bananas are teetering on the edge of the Chopping Block. Let us talk about the pros and cons of bananas...
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Oh I love my organic bananas but I know they are sweet but I always eat them with an avocado, hempseed and water- which makes a super smooth breakfast pudding
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So how do things change nutritionally when you eat it un-ripened?
Bananas are my favorite fruit to eat they are so good, I am 17 years old, healthy and very skinny, I prefer to eat bananas when they're cold , hard, and smooth. Sometimes I will eat multiple bananas at a time , like three or four. :D
+Dr. Josh Axe Carbs are bad and Fat is good right? That's why america is fat. Because of the carbs. Despite us eating meat as the main course of every meal haha. Blame it on the carbs! Even though high carbers have lower overall fat lol.
Bananas 🍌 have helped me throughout my life not only nutritionally but academically. I won a 2nd grade spelling bee with that word. 🏆🏁📚
I got rid of wheat, pasta, white rice, and sweets. So I now eat a banana with organic no sugar peanut butter as my sweets substitute. Also I love oranges with pistachios and pecans for a desert, and blueberries heated a tiny bit to get soft with pecans or cashews has been my treats since going mostly no sugar or Low sugar impact. I felt awesome in just a week. It's been just over 2 weeks now and I will not give in to sugary foods or junky processed food. YES to Bannanas! 110% for me because I don't eat junk sweets or bread anymore.
Same here Bananas is one of my mains source of carbohydrates, along with other Fruits. Delicious, easy to eat, and no cooking 😀
There is nothing wrong with eating bananas. I eat the organic ones and they are delicious. It's a better choice than a twinkie or a snickers bar.
Soooooo true
Organic or conventional are no difference. You pay for the label
Facts 😂
@@Hippy2021actually non organic bananas contain high levels of DDT
I ate banana smoothies everyday for breakfast for years and lost a lot of weight
REALLY? EXCEPT BANANA WHAT DO YOU ADD IN THE SMOOTHIE?
1 banana has 500 mg of..banana ☺
I laughed out loud at that heyyy
Lol
hahahahahahahahaha.
hahahahahahahahaha. 👍👍👍
hahahahahahahahaha. 👍👍👍
I’m regurgitating a comment I saw on another video. “How many fat people do you know who have eaten too much fruit” I don’t know of any. You’d think it would be common sense. Ever since I started eating 3-4 bananas a day, I’ve never felt better. I’ve maintained my weight and my digestion is night and day different.
100%
banana is good for you its natural worry about the dam processed foods
banana is man made...at least the one that people are eating regulary in supermarkets...Fruit is a *POISON* *PEOPLE CANT DIAGEST ANY KIND OF FIBER AT ALL!!* FIBER COUSING GUT DESTRUCTION... *GO CARNIVORE*
@@ivanpanic63 , That was a joke, right? A very bad one
Tell them, get into skittles and cakes ... mother nature’s food are smarter then scientist
No the banana is not totally natural, it was bred to have more sugar in it, and be larger. A lot of the fruits and vegetables we have were bred and altered over the years, some of them becoming not healthy.
Bananas have fructose, those are transformed in glucose by the liver, which makes them great for a pre-workout.
Yeah nope not giving up my bananas!
I'm over here wondering wether I am athletic enough to have a banana....
my auntie is 90 yrs old now. she strong and healthy with this banana diet.
Dr. Axe, how do you not know that the Banana is NOT the highest dose of Potassium "on the planet." An average baked sweet potato with skin provides 542mg (15% DV) of potassium; while the Potassium in an Average Banana is
358mg (10% DV) . Shine-On! :-)
Thank you for sharing! We are fruitarians with lots of greens of course and we ate lots of bananas every single day, we NEVER EVER experienced high blood sugar levels neither anyone that we know! To regulate blood sugar levels you need to eliminate animal protein and excess fat to keep it around 10% and even diabetic patients heal from this disease... By the way the banana on this video is not ripe! it can obviously cause some digestive problems.
It's not to argue with it's just to share our experience as well.
Sacred Raw Food
Actually bananas 🍌 have 3 grams of protein one of the highest protein containing fruit. So banana is very healthy.
I'm sorry but you can not get fat by eating bananas, it's all natural non added sugar with zero fat, so eat as many as you want! They are high in carbs, and carbs are very good at storing energy
+- - actually that's false. Carbohydrates are THE BASIC fuel for our bodies to function. If you're not a slob, or a sessile-couch organism, it's unlikely you'll get fat from the compounds which are catabolised even when you think, breathe or sustain body temperature.
Finally even If your only food was table sugar ( sucrose ) as long as you'd intake at least somewhat less in its caloric value, to the amount you spend daily, you'd still be losing fat.
You need to research the science behind how our bodies burn the 3 fuel types. Ketogenic diet.
banana contains both protein and omega 3 fat. there is nothing wrong with the banana
*shrug* I've lost over 200 pounds in 2 1/2 years and bananas are almost always a daily food, as are white potatoes (with skin). However, fruit juice, soda, candy, standard cookies, etc., were mostly cut from my daily diet. All about common-sense. Don't intake too much of any energy source, whether it be carbs, fats or proteins. Balance it out, eat proper portions, move more, and wallah, weight loss. The only notation I agree with is if someone has serious blood sugar issues, then, yes, bananas are probably not wise to consume often.
Nope, people with blood sugar problems need to avoid animal protein and fat. Bananas and all fruit improve insulin sensitivity.
OMG ... please don't worry about sugar from fruit.
It's totally natural. The body wants natural elements.
+Gary Colman yeah diabetes is imaginary, its not real /sarcasm
+Marc Nello Dr Neal Barnard has had success in reversing Type 2 diabetes with a low fat high carb vegan diet, based on fruits and starches. It works better than a low carb diet.
What? Where? Theres NO such thing as "Curing" diabetes, If he did reverse diabetes then he'd be on the cover of every magazine and receive a Nobel peace price, but he's not, because he cant.
"Curing Diabetes" is what Uneducated CZcamsrs and want you to believe. You can't cure a Pancreas. Diabetes is a progressive disease, it only gets worse. You can put a bandaid on it by eating less sugar, but theres no healing a pancreas.
+Marc Nello It is no cure, but it is the solution for type 2 diabetics. Type 2 diabetes is based on insulin sensitivity which happens when animal protein and fat prevent from sugar leaving your blood. Fruits improve insulin sensitivity and the lack of animal products will allow your body to respond better to insulin again and thus stabilizing blood sugar levels again.
No. There is no cure for Type 2 diabetes, just as there is no cure for type 1 diabetes. T2 also comes from a pancreas that has been damaged from too much sugar (aka carbing the F up will do it). Diabetes is progressive, it doesnt "heal", it only gets worse. You can treat it, but there is no cure.
You don't want to be consuming a lot of fat with sugar in the first place because it is going to take longer for your body to process the sugar. The low fat in bananas is a positive, not a negative! I just finished eating 10 bananas today for the first time ever. This was an experiment just to see how I feel. My assessment is that it gives you more energy than you really need if you are just sitting around at a desk all day. After this experiment, I would say that I prefer filling up with foods like brown rice that will give me a more steady release of energy. For me, one banana gave me energy which lasted about an hour. But I didn't really need the quick jolt in energy. It was interesting to get that sugar rush each time I ate a banana, but its just not something I think I would enjoy doing on a daily basis. I mean, it just makes more sense to me to eat something that gives you a more steady stream of energy when just sitting at a desk. Maybe bananas will do this if you ate 10 at a time, but I did this experiment eating 1 banana at the time throughout the day, and then eating another one the next time I was hungry.
I feel really sorry for someone who worries if a couple of bananas a day would be harmful.
If you're diabetic or even pre-diabetic, bananas can spike you're glucose pretty high.
@@traceym7581 only if you're eating them with fat.
Me too. I eat one every day in the morning with cottage cheese
They are living a wild life 😂
How come people who eat 30+ bananas a day are so thin?
Brian Nichols I know, so many people don't realize why people actually get fat. Even highly trained doctors get confused with this topic.
This is definitely a case by case matter. Like Dr. Axe said IF your blood sugar is sensitive you may need to use caution. I did a little experiment yesterday because of the mystery surrounding bananas and whether or not people should be drinking smoothies because they are high in sugar. My fasting blood sugar was 84 and after drinking a smoothie that contained 1 1/2 frozen bananas, close to 1 1/2 cups of frozen berries, spinach, avocado and water my blood sugar was 106 1 & 2 hours later.
I ate 3 bananas today and it's not even noon.
eating bananas helps with depression.
Always be aware of *ANY* doctor that gives negative comments regarding natural fruits or vegetables.
😂, rewatch the video , he didn’t tell everyone to stop eating bananas. Perhaps you need someone to explain it you in more simple terms that you can under
Bananas aren’t natural fruits. They were genetically modified for human consumption. Natural bananas do not look like the ones we see today.
I eat bananas but most are not very natural anymore.
While you do have some good information, some of your information is inaccurate. Bananas have been highly hybridized from the "wild banana" . Also not all bananas are created equal in nutrients/fiber/sugar/fat/etc.
I really think he is doing a great job with this channel and is way way better than most doctors. *but he recommends meat which is clearly not healthy. And Okraw you are one of my faves clearly u are super healthy. However I got so sick from Beet and kale juice. If it was good for us we would not get sick, even you got sick from it. beets and kale and such should be cooked and eaten and not made into juices. Cooked food are not bad like yall rawfood ppl say. But cant argue with the fact that you are a super human with superb health.
Learn Organic Gardening at GrowingYourGreens You are completely right bro,banana is man-made food,its seedless so it cant be natural cuz in nature it couldnt reproduce as all wild palnt world are constanty doing. Birds would not be able to poop the seeds in the ground and yelow banana will never be able to grow in nature so,you are right bro 100%
Row food is the best-vegetables-supper health green
One of the vegan priests to finally shown up to preach their flower power dogma.
Jojo Braggs hopefully you thoroughly washed and peeled beets and kale
We always banana.. if ripe it's sweet but I want the other variety banana that we boil it unripe
And when my mother was decrease her potassium I didn't choose that kind of banana but I choose the other banana that higher potassium than that ,I blend together with other vegetables and gve to her then she can walk..
Actually the banana scores 16 on Glycemic "LOAD",, Which doesnt spike your blood sugar,,
Glycemic "LOAD" is more useful than glycemic index,,
izwabbit Depends On Your Body!
It's ideal as a fuel if you do very intensive activities. I used to eat 1 banana before jiu jitsu and I had enough energy for 2 hours of that and because of the consistency I felt full throughout. It's a great fruit if you know when to eat it.
Thanks for confirming what I already felt about the banana.
Bananas good , misinformation bad, bad, bad. The problem most people have is that they won't do anything about their condition until the you know what has hit the fan. I'm always amazed at the reaction people have when they hear my answer to their question about loosing weight. You can eat about anything, and that is if you can't find the will to eliminate certain foods, but and this is important mind the portions, as long as you do some excercise you'll be able to maintain a healthy weight and overall life. No big secret, no weird or extreme diets, no need for supplements as vitamin pills or whatever. Our body is like a beautiful machine and as such it needs fuel to run well. You don't put diesel if your car runs on gasoline and viceversa. Worst, we treat our bodies, our digestive system, like a trash compactor pouring all sorts of junk expecting nothing bad will come off it. The sooner, earliest we develop good eating habits along with a less sedentary life style the least health problems we'll have. If you can walk the distance do it, ditch the car. Certain foods if you can't eliminate have a treat just don't overdo it . Little steps, be moderate and don't give up.
I have a Banana every morning and believe it has great advantages. I exercise with light weights and along with cutting out added sugars (like most granola bars) the fat has dropped off and muscle has increased. It works for me as a part of eating healthy and exercising.
thumbs down, this man knows nothing about health if he thinks fruit can be bad for u in anyway. fruit is human's perfect food. go 8/10/10 and see the amazing results with the frutarian lifestyle! fruits and veggies are all we need
Your banana is not ripe
Always great info. Keep up the good work, Dr Axe!
Minions should watch this .
Bananas are loaded with banana? You learn something new everyday...
I’m so confused because I love Bananas but stopped eating them because most functional Doctors say not eat them but eat berries instead because of the sugar., it’s so confusing!! I eat a avocado every day and I don’t eat any grains
2:05 ...Grains like Rice, BANANAS and Quinoa... WHAT?!?!?!?! Is this guy drunk?
Max Heiker I think he meant potatoes quinoa and rice
@@yeiyei3869 Well he'd still be off because potatoes are a starchy vegetable not a grain. It is obvious he meant to say oatmeal, as the second grain because he was expounding on oatmeal. He also said at about 1:30 that bananas have 500 mg of banana, but at least he caught himself with that one. He needs a nap.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I am not an athletic, but I like eating banana for breakfast because it's cheap and it keeps me stay healthy. This is sure better than having a bagel, muffin or donut for breakfast.
What about eating a banana with some nut butter (I like cashew)? It helps to spread the sugar release, right?!
Aren’t all bananas GMO?
i give my son a banana for breakfast before his school workout early morns when he says he cant eat breakfast so early like your channel short vids packed with knowledge and good ideas no blah blah
Thanks for your support!
Thanks Dr Axe you always sharing your knowledge, thanks because you explain very good you always showed you care for the people. God bless you
Humans are frugivores, so yes, eat freaking bananas.
You can eat 10 bananas a day and not gain weight.
I ate about 7 today.
I don't really believe that you know what you are talking about. The "fructose" factor in a banana which represents 27% is actually made of INULIN and its derivative Fracto-oligosaccharides and CANNOT affect sugar level in the blood!!! Inulin is a term applied to a heterogeneous blend of fructose polymers found widely distributed in nature as plant storage carbohydrates. Oligofructose is a subgroup of inulin, consisting of polymers with a degree of polymerization (DP) ≤10. Inulin and oligofructose are not digested in the upper gastrointestinal tract; therefore, they have a reduced caloric value. They stimulate the growth of intestinal bifidobacteria. They do not lead to a rise in serum glucose or stimulate insulin secretion. Please be specific if you need to "chop" information though it would be hard going against your American genetic lust after exposure!
skip the banana and eat an avocado. more potassium, less sugar, more fat.
Sugar from fruit is fructose, which *is* the same as sugar from refined, processed foods. Have you ever read the labels to see what kind of sugar they put in that stuff? Every cell in your body can use glucose for energy, but only your liver can break down fructose. Fructose is a risk factor in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Stop the irrational "car hating" labeling please. Don't ignore context. This video said the pros of bananas are high potassium and magnesium, and the cons are sugar. I was comparing bananas to avocados. They are even higher in the "pros" for bananas, and they don't have the cons for bananas. How does that make me an irrational carb hater?
Fun fact avocado is a fruit.
And bananas are berries.
I really love your video's! So educational.
Aarika V Thanks for your support! I have new videos out every week on my CZcams channel!
If I have to give up bananas I am gonna go BANANAS.
for god sakes its natural sugar people damn
ok thts a rong info ...i hve lost weight by eating banana smoothies 😥😥😥😥
dragon lady What do you put in your smoothie?
Your spelled wrong wrong. Hahaha. Don't use bad grammar and/or spelling when criticizing some one for being wrong. Lol.
As have I
Sometimes people crave bananas and avocados whent they are low in B1 or potassium. Sometimes the gut knows best and your mind is over managing. Even oxalates, which are high in avocados, I notice I can never over eat high oxalate foods, I just stop wanting them after having a certain amount.
organic bananas excellent 4 heart that is all-------------
New subscriber ! love your videos, packed full of knowledge, thanks for sharing.
What about blending it up? Mercola recommends juicing low sugary fruits? Fructose is Fructose, if you juice and drink alot of sugary fruits in juices , your chances of diabetes is increased. Americans eat and drink loads of sugar.
Bananas are great for post intense workout snack
Ugghhh. please do eat bananas unless you're allergic to them, like I am.
bananas are good
I have a sensitivity to bananas. I love them but whenever I eat a banana I know I am in for some nigh time frights. I actually always, what I call get 'stuck'. My family know about my problem and know when it happens. This is it; if I eat a banana on the same night I will wake up during the night but only in my head. I cannot move, I am totally unable to communicate with any part of my body and have to make myself breath. Its like I'm buried alive. I try to summon help by willing my self to groan (I've been told I sound like something from a horror film). After a time which seems like 5 minutes I can usually start to move my body slightly and eventually do something vigorous to wake me up. its a frightening experience and have often been helped by people who hear me . They say I looked like I was dead apart from the sounds I make. I can hear everything around me like TV, cars in the street people moving etc. This only happens when I eat bananas. What's causing this.
I actually suffered from this when I was younger. I learned that it is a sleeping disorder. Apparently the body will stay asleep while u in your head actually wake up. I used to call out to God in my head to get my body to wake up too. Anyways. Lack of sleep or stress triggers this. When I started sleeping properly I haven't had it since. Eating hasn't done that to me. It could be your body is feeling stressed by the banana before bed.
According to my microbiome test I can eat them.
So eat a HALF a banana and don't freak out.
ive lost body fat with bananas
I am eating today a banana everyday
Natural fruit sugar is healthy according to a great many experts.Im not sure you accurate about the science of nutrition.
Eat the banana and then walk...The sugar will be burned as energy and no more worries about getting fat. Simple, right.
Hahaah. But then you want to take energy from your fat storage and not sugar storage that's why it's best to cut out sugary food and carbs food(such as banana)
+Kevin Delacruz You don't cut carbs to lose fat, you cut out fatty foods to lose fat.
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That's so old school. Many people went high fat and lose weight and never gained it back.
Of course not any fatty foods you can eat, but the natural fatty foods.
" One single banana has 500mgs of *banana*..." 1:29 - 1:35
" And has a lower amount of carbohydrates than even the healthier grains like rice, *bananas* and quino a " 2:02- 2.10
Oh my Word he is so funny, and this video is definitely not bananas ;) ;) ;)
I don't doubt that you could put on weight by massively overeating these, but it is highly unlikely as they are so high in fibre and very filling. I eat a high carb whole foods plant based diet, with lots of fruit for breakfast, and it has been the key to keeping me slim and healthy.
me too. It works
Aré bananas 🍌 allowed to make a milk 🥛 shake with coconut 🥥 milk and Greek yogurt?
Watching this as I eat a banana, lol. Many keto and carnivore doctors think all fruit is evil. Talk about extreme polarization! Too much meat isn't healthy either. Never saw anyone get fat on bananas, by the way.
I personally have begun to phase out bananas from my diet and consuming more avocados. A single avocado has double the potassium of a banana and you're getting the omega 3 fatty acids as well minus the sugar!
If you concern insulin resistant, eat green banana or make smoothies with it adding kale lemon and berries.
Hi Dr I love your videos. Many thanks.
Thank you so much for the positive feedback!
1 single banana has 500 mg of banana
I chucked for 3 minutes after hearing that thank you hahahaha
Thank you awesome video, love bananas my favourite fruit.
m from INDIA , love watching your vids, thanks dear
Excelent Inf Dr. Josh... I will share all your videos! Regards.
too much of everything is Bad, even the protein or collagen powder ( that I just bought like 6 cans of them. i hope they work)
bottom line, should be taken in moderation
500mg of Bananas, ok Doc.
When my GYN said to avoid bananas I was so sad lol
Bananas are great. No one got fat by eating bananas. Just skip overconsuming calories if you want to lose weight.
Good information. Just subbed.
I dont think that is an heirloom wild banana. They don't get that big in the wild. Probably hybridized.
Are you telling me that banana makes me fat not true i eat bananas & im 42 kg
No bananas will not make you fat, but if you are trying hard to lose weight, I would advise to avoid them because they contain a lot of sugar. However I recommend a diet full of organic whole fruits and vegetables.
***** im 40 kg now and i will thank you :)
***** Do you know who Freelee the banana girl is? She has an ENORMOUS CZcams following and many people are losing weight on the banana diet!
Melly Moo she's turning more people diabetic everyday with her horrible health information. Yeah shes the best!
really? I don't believe you. Post a video of you testing your blood sugar after you eat those 12 bananas. I guarantee its not in a healthy range. There aint no flipping way youre eating 12 bananas and your blood sugar is in a healthy range after.
So, it's not as bad as grains like oatmeal? Oatmeal has fiber, protein, and slow digesting carbs. It's consistently used by dieters because it's easy to go 4 or 5 hours after a medium size bowl of oatmeal. Try going 4 or 5 hours after a couple bananas.
If I am not mistaken bandannas convert massively to sugar as they ripen ....my guess is an unripe banana compared to an overly ripe one are like two seperately animals...no?
I lost 100 pounds and i ate 2 or 3 banana’s a day.... so not true.....
This video was so painful to watch.....
Z-Scart why
The sheer ignorance.
Who else is eating a banana while watching this
Dr. Oz recommends them.
My english not good, can u put sub english pls. Thanks.
Eat your bananas on the green side.Lower in glucose and high in inulin a prebiotic
I believe it is healthy if consumed in moderation and along with other healthy macronutrients. If you watched the video you will see at the end that I called it a healthy food...
The Cavendish Banana is actually *hybridized*. I'm not sure if it's GMO, but it was hybridized. It is also a Monoculture that is reproduced through cloning (instead of sexual reproduction).
Here's an article on the matter of our current Banana, the Cavendish, and how it is at risk of being killed off like the Gros Michel (the previous top Banana). There's speculation that we'll have to further hybridize the Cavendish to be immune to Panama Disease
www.economist.com/blogs/feastandfamine/2014/02/bananas
I only eat bananas that have sex, no clones for me I saw that movie.
Dude, bananas are a type of berry.
500 mg of banana hahahahahahaaaa
great video thumbs up.
Great information
you peeled it from the wrong side