Some people told that eating banana will lead to weight gain and increase diabetes-related issues is it true or fake I love banana allot after listening to such I left eating completely.
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Bananas are among the world's most popular fruit. They are highly portable and easy to consume, making them a perfect on-the-go snack. Bananas are also fairly nutritious, and contain high amounts of fiber and antioxidants. However, many people have doubts about bananas due to their high sugar and carb content. This article takes a detailed look at bananas and their health effects. Bananas Safe For Diabetics? Opinions are mixed about whether bananas are safe for people with diabetes, since they are high in starch and sugar. However, they still rank low to medium on the glycemic index, which measures how foods affect the rise in blood sugar after a meal. Bananas have a glycemic index value of 42?62, depending on their ripeness (37). Consuming moderate amounts of bananas should be safe for people with diabetes, but they may want to avoid eating large amounts of bananas that are fully ripe. Furthermore, it should be noted that diabetics should always make sure to monitor their blood sugar levels carefully after eating foods rich in carbs and sugar. However, one study of obese, diabetic people investigated how unripe banana starch (high in resistant starch) affected body weight and insulin sensitivity. They found that taking 24 grams of banana starch each day for 4 weeks caused weight loss of 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg), while also improving insulin sensitivity (18). Other studies have also linked fruit consumption to weight loss. Fruit is high in fiber, and high fiber intake has been associated with lower body weight (19, 20, 21). Moreover, resistant starch has received some attention recently as a weight loss friendly ingredient (22). It may contribute to weight loss by increasing fullness and reducing appetite, thus helping people eat fewer calories (8, 23). Although no studies have shown that bananas per se cause weight loss, they have several properties that should make them a weight loss friendly food. That being said, bananas are not a good food for low-carb diets. A medium-sized banana contains 27 grams of carbs. Â
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Hi lybrate-user, The various benefits of Banana are as follows: High Fibre Content. Banana is loaded with fibre, both soluble and insoluble. Heart Health. Ease in Digestion. Powerhouse of Nutrients. High Source Of Potassium. Blood Pressure. Helps Fight Anaemia Although Banana has its own benefits, its important to understand that Banana is high on sugar, with elaichi banana having 11g of sugar and Green bananas having 22gm of sugar and thus should be restricted or minimized for people who want to lose weight or have diabetes. It can be eaten as a good choice post workout of weight training or a long run, otherwise choose an apple sor a pear instead of a banana. You do not need to leave banana completely, it can be had post workout, if you workout, before 12 pm in the first half. Â
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Banana is good for health for every one even if you r obese or diabetic. Problem is not in banana but timings at which we eat is a problem. We Should eat bananas with in 10 mins of waking up in morning or immediately after a weight training session in gym. These r two times when banana is not fattening. Â
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Hello, Banana is high glycemic (increases blood sugar) fruit that's way diabetic patient should not be taken. Banana's nutrition content is high, it is very good fruits but if you are diabetic, avoid banana otherwise no need to avoid. Everyone can be taken if he is non diabetic. Â
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Banana is a healthy fruit with lot of nutrition and fiber. Weight gain or loss does not happen due to any one fruit. Weight gain happens because of overall daily increase in calories consumption. You can eat two three fruits daily including banana, apple, papaya etc, because they are natural and good for health. Even for diabetics fruits can be taken depending on their GI Index and patients sugar levels etc. Â
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