Bananas, how many could you have in 1 day?

Hong Kong
March 20, 2009 10:28am CST
I just had 3 bananas today because they would go bad if I don't eat them *frowns*. I actually think it's a bit too much for one day! What do you think? What the most you have had bananas in one single day? Any particular reason why?
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@deejean06 (1952)
• United States
20 Mar 09
Hi! I think you have to be careful about your potassium levels... you should look into that before you make it into a daily habit. If we have bananas that are on the very of going bad, I make them into bread or cupcakes and it saves me from throwing food away.
@sirrob (4108)
• Philippines
20 Mar 09
Does it really hurt you that bad if you have hyperkalemia? I haven't heard anything like that before, that you get sick by eating banana even if you have high potassium level. But it is interesting to know if it is so.
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• Hong Kong
21 Mar 09
*laughs* Thanks, I am sure I won't have it as a daily habit!
@deejean06 (1952)
• United States
23 Mar 09
I honestly don't know what hyperkalemia is...but I do know that a family member was eating a banana a day and then was told by his doctor to cut down because his potassium levels were too high.
@sirrob (4108)
• Philippines
20 Mar 09
One or two is the most for me when I have and when I want. It will cause constipation if you will have too much of it and if you won't hydrate yourself as well. Although banana had more minerals and vitamins in it than apple, this another reason why I switched to it, but the constipation thing is the problem.
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• Hong Kong
21 Mar 09
Strange! I thought bananas are helping with constipation problem??!!
@drannhh (15219)
• United States
21 Mar 09
If you count chocolate covered bananas, then maybe a whole one, but I have a hard time eating a whole banana otherwise. It reminds me of James Michener's book Hawaii in which he describes a woman who had to eat a lot of bananas on the boat while she was nauseated. My favorite way to eat bananas is frozen...with chocolate and peanut butter.
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• Hong Kong
21 Mar 09
Oh that sounds really delicious! *smiles*
@cndn420 (2062)
• Canada
20 Mar 09
the most i'll have in one day is 1 banana. you should be careful about your potassium levels. 2 or more bananas can leave you constipated which really su*ks LOL
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• Hong Kong
21 Mar 09
Oh really? Interesting! But it won't be a daily habit for me *smiles*.
@LeilaOO (61)
• China
20 Mar 09
bananas are good for our health,but i rarely eat them.i just choose the fruit which i like eating,but do not consider whether it is good for health.
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• Hong Kong
21 Mar 09
Yea I tend to do that too!
• China
21 Mar 09
7 or 8 bananas one day, i remember, just liking eating a meal. cause i like bananas, but i also know that it will be bad to having so much.
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• Hong Kong
21 Mar 09
Wow 7-8 a day! It's quite something!
• Canada
11 Oct 09
Bananas? Blech!! I used to like bananas when i was little, but I think I ate too many of them. Not only was I chronically constipated, but to this day, I can't even stand the site of them, and the smell of them will make me absolutely sick. LOL My husband loves them, but the last time we had any in the house, we got fruit flies.
@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
31 Mar 09
Hello wondericequeen, Do you believe if I say I have never eaten a banana in my life? I don't know how it tastes but the weird thing is that, if you fry the banana, I can eat it!
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
23 Mar 09
Hi, wonderricequeen! I could eat about 2 or 3 a day. I have had plenty bananas that would go bad that fast.. I usually will give some to my kids to let them eat them before they go bad. I just threw out some bananas yesterday.
@ank_47 (1959)
• India
31 Mar 09
bananas. - bananas with set of 3.
generally i am not intested in eating any fruits.i like only juices only. if i eat i eat 2 bananas only in a day that to if they are small. if big ones,i eat 1 only . Banana Nutrition Facts; A banana contains Vitamin C, potassium and dietary fiber. Bananas do not contain sodium, fat or cholesterol. The Vitamin C, which is found in bananas, helps the body to defend and heal against infections. This vitamin also proves valuable in the synthesis of the connective tissue, absorption of iron and the formation of blood. Not only are bananas rich in vitamin C, they also contain potassium. Potassium is a mineral that helps in the building of muscles and protein synthesis. This is done as potassium stimulates nerve impulses for muscle contraction. A diet rich in potassium is said to reduce the risk of hypertension and stroke. As bananas are free from sodium and very rich in potassium, they can be included in the diet to reduce the risk of high blood pressure. Bananas contain three natural sugars, sucrose, fructose and glucose along with fiber. A banana thus gives an instant and substantial boost of energy. A banana contains Vitamin B6, which helps in the synthesis of antibodies in the immune system apart from red blood formation, protein metabolism and functioning of the central nervous system. No other fruit contain more digestible carbohydrates than bananas. This is advantageous because, the body burns off calories from carbohydrate more easily and quickly than calories from fat or protein. There are 100 calories in a medium banana, and 125 calories in a large banana. They are an excellent food for weight loss as well, and help you feel full and give you energy.
@ank_47 (1959)
• India
4 Apr 09
so many bunches of bananas . - so many bunches of bananas in market for sale.
i just can;t eat more bananas at a time. if it is big i will eat one only and if it is small i will eat 2,3 in a day. but daily i won;t eat bananas .i feel that bananas will increase weight,so sometimes only i eat . if i eat,i only eat single banana like in photo.in our country,we have small breed bananas also.i like its taste more,than big bananas. my husband can eat more bananas in day. he can eat 3,4 in a day. but now,as he is overweight,he is not eating now.
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@gracypure (529)
• Philippines
31 Mar 09
Wow, banana! whatever the size will be, i can eat more than six bananas a day! This fruit is my all time favorite. I can survive a day without having any food aside for this bananas and i think i can spend a few days happily just by eating only bananas hehehe...
• China
2 Apr 09
Well,i`ve tried to eat 5 bananas one day then it nearly made me hard to breath!I called my mother(she is a doctor) and told her about my feeling ,she said that the banana contains more kailum which could not eat more oneday,if eat more,it may hurt your heart possibly.So 2-3 bananas is suitful to you.
@wakinsey (141)
• United States
3 Apr 09
I think the most I've ever had in one day is 7. They were getting very ripe and I didn't want them to go to waste.
@hora_fugit (5862)
• India
23 Mar 09
I don't like them. Really don't like. But once I had half a dozen just because I loved them then. Actually they make me heavy and unstable, that's why I avoid them. But they are good to eat. I guess you are frowning because they would go bad and in this process they had got near_to_bad when you ate them?
@aweins (4199)
• India
22 Mar 09
hi wondericequeen , my dear freind, i love bananas. but now i have stopped eating bananas becasue of my gain in weight after pregnanacy. i have so much of fat all around my waist that i feel really very shy to wear dresses that i use to love some time back. it is depressing at times. banana is very good for health and skin. it is good for a face pack also. i dont eat it now, once in 15 days i eat the small size banan that is sugar free. but not that big huge one. i really love eating bananas. i use to start my day with a banana and a glass of milk. my hubby too use to take the same. but not now.
@mymytri (2030)
• India
23 Mar 09
Well .I can 5 a day.I love eating bananas.They make you energetic within hours it you are tired.So if i work hard physically i will take bananas.It refresh me instantly.Happy mylotting..
@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
21 Mar 09
banana - Bananas are the delicious and healthy fruit.
Bananas are the delicious and healthy fruit. I can eat more but usually I just eat one or two bananas in a day:) One is after the lunch and the other is after the dinner. I love China
@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
21 Mar 09
I usually take in 1 or 2 bananas a day. It's not because I like it so much but simply because there are a lot of bananas in our place. It is also not expensive. Unlike other fruits which are not so accessible and are quite hard to secure. Mangoes are also common but are quite expensive. So most often, I would take in Banana and from time to time eat some mangoes or apple.
@srikool (936)
• India
21 Mar 09
ya this is a nice fruit to take in the night times..most of the people will take in the night times..so i can take only one in a day..else two..thats all..i cant take it more than that..but my dad will take much..near ten..or more than that..it too in the night time..happy mylotting