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I can't believe that I haven't seen this thread yet! What's with all the banana hate?!
Geez, over 5g of the carbs in bananas aren't even sugar, and nearly 3g of them are actually fibre! And fructose? Slow burning sugar. And you try to find me another "sugary snack" that offers over 30% of your daily recommended intake of B6 (helps break down sugar and starches!) , over 10% of your potassium (good for bone density, etc.), and nearly 20% of your vitamin C (antioxidant, anticancer). If you do, my guess is that it's another fruit.
Bananas are a healthful food for most people, whether or not they're on a diet. They're great for breakfast as they give your body much-needed energy while providing a few nutrients related to good general health. Find me a good reason why someone in good health wouldn't benefit from 100 calories/30 g of carbs for breakfast. A banana barely has 10% of the recommended intake of carbs.*
Geez, what have we become? Hating what's good for us.... Come on, bananas are a great breakfast food.
Oh, btw, bananas have just over 1g of protein. Not bad for a fruit, really.
*all based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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