We know that fruit is healthy, but bananas have a bad reputation for being too high in sugar and carbohydrates. How relevant is this? Are bananas ultimately good or bad for you?
“What we always want to look at first is carbohydrates, which break down into glucose (the fancy word for sugar) in the body,” registered dietitian Alix Turoff told Popsugar. She says that an average-sized banana has 27 grams of carbs and 3 grams of protein, which may seem like a lot when you’re on a low-carb diet.
When you’re trying to lose weight, carbs are the first thing you reduce but getting your carbs from bananas is not a bad thing. Bananas contain plenty of vitamins and minerals that are good for you, such as potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, folate, etc.
As long as you enjoy bananas in moderation, there’s no reason to not include them in your healthy and balanced diet. For example, you can add half a banana to your morning oatmeal or use one small banana together with an egg to make a healthy version of breakfast pancakes.
Bananas are also a great source of fiber, so if your diet is typically not rich in fiber, bananas can help you with digestion.
