Answers to Everyday Questions : How many bananas is a healthy amount to eat a week?

How many bananas is a healthy amount to eat a week?

9 Responses to “How many bananas is a healthy amount to eat a week?”

1. Mumknowsbest said :
   May 30th, 2010 at 5:20 am

   Bananas are great and a source of potassium, so certainly one a day is going to be fine – are you eating more than that?
2. Professor Old Skool said :
   May 30th, 2010 at 5:26 am

   I eat one a day as my mid morning snack. Never caused me any problems.
3. M said :
   May 30th, 2010 at 6:07 am

   The recommended amount of fruits and vegetable intake per day is five portions. Some fruits, like bananas, make up 1 portion with one fruit, whereas others, like berries, need more than one…

   NHS has a good website on the topic: http://www.5aday.nhs.uk/

   Hope it helps 🙂
4. Eric B said :
   May 30th, 2010 at 6:31 am

   I live by the phrase “A banana a day keeps those awful Charlie horses you get in the middle of the night… you know, where it feels like your muscles are pulling really badly, and you just want to scream, but you can’t wake up everyone in the house, because your mum will be pissed and throw a shoe at you again… away.”

   Maybe not catchy, but still, valid.

   However, the potassium in bananas that helps you ward off those Charlie horses can be bad in extremely large doses. The same thing goes with oranges and vitamin-C.

   In general, any fruit in regular amounts is great for you. Just make sure you’re getting a wide variety.
5. Columbo said :
   May 30th, 2010 at 6:43 am

   Kiwi’s are a SuperFruit

   as much Pottasium as a banana and 2 x as much Vit C as an Orange,

   Apples also very good.
6. Mae said :
   May 30th, 2010 at 6:44 am

   Bananas are very alkaline, which is totally what you will need if you are consuiming alot of acidifying fruits. I say a banana every day cant hurt. But, I still believe in the old philosophy of an apple a day- it works wonders! So many nutrients, and fiber in apples, also- did you know that the smell of an apple stimulates your endorfines, much like chocolate? Also, really good for your teeth. As far as bad ones?…prunes 🙂 Not sure.
7. Pat R said :
   May 30th, 2010 at 7:30 am

   After Reading this, you will NEVER look at a banana in the same way again!

   Bananas Contain three natural sugars – sucrose, fructose and glucose
   combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial
   boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough
   energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number
   one fruit with the world’s leading athletes. But energy isn’t the only way a
   banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a
   substantial number of illnesses and conditions, maki ng it a must to add to
   our daily diet.

   Depression:
   According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering
   from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is
   because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts
   into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally
   make you feel better.

   PMS:
   Forget the pills — eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood
   glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

   Anemia:
   High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the
   blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

   Blood Pressure:
   This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt,
   making it the perfect way to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food
   and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make
   official claims for the fruit’s ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure
   and stroke.

   Brain Power:
   200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex England) school were helped through
   their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a
   bid to boost their brain power Research has shown that the potassium-packed
   fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

   Constipation:
   High in fiber, including banan as in the diet can help restore normal bowel
   action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

   Hangovers:
   One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake,
   sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the
   honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and
   re-hydrates your system.

   Heartburn:
   Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from
   heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

   Morning Sickness:
   Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and
   avoid morning sickness

   Mosquito bites:
   B efore reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area
   with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful
   at reducing swelling and irritation.

   Nerves:
   Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

   Overweight and at work?
   Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work
   leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips. Looking at 5,000
   hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be
   in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced
   food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high
   carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.

   Ulcers:
   The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because
   of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be
   eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes
   over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

   Temperature control:
   Many other cultures see bananas as a “cooling” fruit that can lower both the
   physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for
   example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool
   temperature.

   Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD):
   Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood
   enhancer tryptophan.

   Smoking:
   Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6 and B12 they
   contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body
   recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

   Stress:
   Potassium is a vital mineral which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends
   oxygen to the brain and regulates your body’s water balance. When we are
   stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels.
   These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.

   Strokes:
   According to research in “The New England Journal of Medicine,” eating
   bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death from strokes by
   as much as 40%!

   So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it
   to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrates, three
   times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other
   vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best
   value foods around. So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so
   that we say, “A banana a day keeps the doctor away!”

   Footnote :

   If your roses are covered with Aphids, drape banana skins over the branches,
   I’ts amazing, but in a day or less, they are GONE! I’ve tried it, and I
   couldn’t believe it, no more aphids, as long as I save my banana skins for
   the rose bushes!

   Impressed? Well then, PASS IT ON TO YOUR FRIENDS!

   Unzip a BANANA today!
8. xx mwah xx ;0) said :
   May 30th, 2010 at 8:22 am

   babanas are the bestyest fruit but 1 a day is enough my nurse and doctor advised me on that :0) plus grapes are full of sugar to so only eat enough for 1 portion of fruit a day heres some other advice incase you or any1 else needs it and goodluck !

   to be honest the best way is not to go on a diet as ive tried them all and diet pills and they dont work lol but just change your diet and go swimming 4-5 times a week for about an hour each time it tones your tummy and all your body up wonderful too ! i lost 2 stone since may its great and i eat loads too im just eating the right foods but instead of swimming try aqua arobics its great and really fun ! great question star for you and goodluck !
9. natasha e said :
   May 30th, 2010 at 9:05 am

   hi, from personal experience…banana’s are excellent. I f you are trying to loose weight then i would suggest to limiting yourself to only three a week cause they tend to slow the weight loss right down but if you need some natural slow releasing energy then bananas are excellent