are bananas really good for you? they contain so much sugar?

Question

i read an article today and bananas contain 96 calories, 1.2 g of protein and 20.9 g of sugar :O bananas cant be that good with all that horrible sugar

Answer 1

Most fruits eaten in whole-food-form are still a medium or low glycemic food due to the extensive fiber/pulp, so the sugars are absorbed slowly by the body. Even whole-grain bread and foods are digested and turned into blood sugar faster than fruit eaten in whole food form is.



Fruit juice drinks, which has concentrated fruit sugars in liquid form, has the same unhealthy blood-sugar-spiking and insulin hormone response effect that drinking a soda does.



Almost all acne is genetic, by the way - though wheat-family grain consumption is known to trigger it in some people (along with dozens of other potential auto-immune, inflammatory, and digestive disorders). The hormones in dairy/meat is also known to cause acne in some people.

Answer 2

1 serving of grapes has 20 g sugar, a navel orange and an apple each have 23 g of sugar, and a slice of watermelon has 18 g. The actual content will vary with the size of the serving or piece of fruit.



Keep in mind that fruits also have other vitamins. Bananas, in particular, are high in potassium. Most fruits are high in fiber, and some are high in antioxidants, which have additional health benefits. And the sugars in fruit are all natural and much easier on your system than refined sugars or artificial sweeteners.



As a comparison, 4 Oreo cookies contains only about 14 g of sugar but runs about 160 calories. A standard size package of 6 cookies is 23 g of sutar and 270 calories. I would still take the higher sugar trade off on the banana with fewer calories and more vitamins and nutritional benefits than a serving of Oreos.



Don't stop eating bananas or other fruit because the health benefits outweigh your other concerns. And it isn't just the sugar in fruit. All high carb foods, such as bread, potatoes, rice and pasta can contribute to the acne. Lower your starch and carb intake across the board to help fight acne.

Answer 3

Bananas are a supper food and in addition to potassium they contain an ingredient i forget how to spell, lethesum i think it is, that calms your nerves & eating a banana when you crave chocolate has the same effect



If you combine a few bananas & a glass of milk you get a natural energy mix that many athletes use for stamina



To have a lovely complexion wash your face 1st thing when you wake & last thing b4 bed with a warm soapy face cloth rubbing gently, rinse your face with warm water, then again with cold to close pores then rinse your face cloth under the cold tap wring and apply to your face for a minute to make sure your poures are shut tightly



Avoid creams after cleansing to let your skin air, avoid makeup if your skin is severely breaking out as makeup clogs pours and never go to bed wearing makeup or you will have major skin breakouts



Do the above religiously & you will have skin that is the envy of your friends



Make sure you eat a balanced diet of protien, vegetable & fruit. Avoid junk food, processed foods, processed sugars & drink plenty of water to help your body flush out toxins

Answer 4

*facepalm* THEY ARE NATURAL SUGARS. Your body needs some sugar in order to function. It is the refined and processed sugars that you need to stay away from. They are nutrient-rich calories. Your heart needs potassium to function properly. A really low potassium level helps attribute to high blood pressure. They have the good kind of carbs-the sustainable kind. Would you give your kid a candy bar instead because it has less sugar, even though it is highly processed and contains no nutritional value? I doubt it.

Sugar is not evil. Processed foods are the things we need to limit. ONE banana a day is not going to make you fat.



Edit: Still-ONE banana, for all its nutrition, is not going to adversely affect your complexion. Make sure you're drinking water, and not soda (high fructose corn syrup and other refined sugar) or fruit juice from concentrate, and washing your face with a mild, fragrance-free wash, and moisturizing with an oil-free moisturizer with spf of 15 or more, you'll be fine. You can't do much about hormones. You're more likely to have really good skin with a vegetarian or vegan diet, with only the good kinds of proteins and fats, than you are with a diet of highly processed foods. Even processed foods marketed as "diet" are usually really bad for you.

Answer 5

Totally good for you! found a fabulous info image on facebook and shared it on page below. Check it out - they are great to eat after a work out as they nourish and satisfy any sweet cravings without resorting to hot chocolate and cake!