“Bananas get a really bad reputation because people think they have too much sugar, but in reality, they are packed with vitamins and minerals and have way less sugar than a candy bar,” says Registered Dietitian Natalie Rizzo, MS, RD.
Why does fruit have a bad reputation?
Yet, a subset of fruits and vegetables still get a bad reputation, often because they're high in sugar, calories or fats. "But even starchy, high-sugar fruits and vegetables boast fiber, disease-fighting nutrients and important minerals," says Halle Saperstein, RD, a registered dietitian at Henry Ford Health.
What is toxic about bananas?
It takes two forms: they can give you a fatal overdose of potassium, or a deadly dose of radiation. On the first matter, it is well-known that bananas contain potassium, and this is a good thing. Mothers (most of them, anyway) often tell their kids to chow down on one precisely for that reason.
