SHOULD YOU AVOID BANANA IF YOU TRYTING TO LOSS WEIGHT

Should You Avoid Bananas If You're Trying To Lose Weight?

They're full of sugar, but does it matter?

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One of the basic truths that everyone learns about healthy eating is that fruit is good for you. So it’s kind of weird that many low-carb diets say that you should swear off bananas.

After all, bananas are a fruit, but they are starting to get a reputation as a sugar-laden, calorie-packed fruit. More than 70,000 Google “how many calories in a banana” each month, and even celeb trainer 

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Why: A medium banana packs 27 grams of carbs, more than two slices of white bread, as well as about 14 grams of sugar. That sugar occurs in the from of fructose, a simple sugar that the body digests rapidly and can lead to blood sugar and insulin spikes. And, for the record, there are 105 calories in a banana.

But if you’re a banana fan, you don’t have to give up the yellow fruit just to shed a few pounds: Bananas aren’t going to make or break your weight-loss efforts, says Alissa Rumsey, R.D., founder of Alissa Rumsey Nutrition and Wellness and creator of the free e-guide 5 Minute Mindful Eating Exercise. “One food does not cause weight gain, just like one food doesn't cause weight loss,” she says.