According to clinical nutritionist Garima Goyal in Ludhiana (India), eating bananas on an empty stomach can cause many unwanted effects on health.
Ripe bananas contain high amounts of natural sugar, including glucose, fructose and sucrose, which cause blood sugar levels to rise rapidly if eaten on an empty stomach, according to indianexpress.
This sudden increase and decrease can cause feelings of fatigue, rapid hunger, and loss of energy. In addition, bananas also contain citric and malic acid, which can easily cause acid and alkaline imbalances in the stomach, causing discomfort for people with digestive problems or acid reflux.
Not only that, eating bananas on an empty stomach can also affect the ability to absorb minerals. Although bananas are rich in potassium and magnesium, if consumed in the blood too quickly, especially in people with kidney problems, it can cause electrolyte imbalance.
Some people also have problems such as bloating and nausea because bananas contain a lot of fiber and resistant starch, especially green bananas that are not fully ripe.
To limit the harmful effects, nutritionists recommend combining bananas with protein or healthy fats such as nuts, yogurt or oatmeal to stabilize blood sugar and help you feel full longer.
In addition, you should choose the right type of banana: slow-digesting green banana, good for people with diabetes; Ripe banana rich in antioxidants but easily increases blood sugar; red banana is good for gut health; small banana (porcelain) suitable for people with weak digestion.
Finally, don't eat too many bananas at one time. An average banana contains about 14g of sugar and a lot of potassium. Eating too much can lead to increased blood potassium, affecting the heart and kidneys.
For normal people, a banana per meal is enough, unless you are an active or athlete.
Bananas are very healthy, but only if you eat them properly, at the right time and in the right amount.
