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Is Eating A Banana In My Morning Smoothie Beneficial?

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Whitby, ON
January 28, 2023
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Yes, adding a banana to your morning smoothie can be beneficial, especially for people with diabetes. Here are some points to consider:

- Glycemic Index: Bananas have a low glycemic index, with ripe bananas at 51 and green bananas at 42, meaning they have a moderate impact on blood sugar levels
- Resistant Starch: Green Show Full Answer

Yes, adding a banana to your morning smoothie can be beneficial, especially for people with diabetes. Here are some points to consider:

- Glycemic Index: Bananas have a low glycemic index, with ripe bananas at 51 and green bananas at 42, meaning they have a moderate impact on blood sugar levels.
- Resistant Starch: Green bananas contain resistant starch, which slows digestion and helps manage blood sugar levels.
- Nutritional Balance: Bananas are low in sodium and high in potassium, which is good for heart health and blood pressure management.
- Portion Control: Start with half a medium banana and monitor your blood glucose levels to see how it affects you.

Remember to balance your smoothie with other nutrient-rich ingredients like spinach or Greek yogurt.

July 21
A DiabetesTeam Member

Beneficial for "what"?

Banana's are a heathy fruit - lot's of vitamin B-6, Vitamin C, Potassium and Magnesium - things that we need

But a "medium banana" (about 7") is also quite high in net carbs coming in at about 24 (with a large banana closer to 28)

If eating all by itself it may be close to all the carbs you could handle without going out of range - added into a smoothie which may contain "other carbs" could make it a bit of a "blood sugar unhealthy" choice

So as always, portion size is key

Yes, loaded with vitamins and minerals but you could go overboard and jack your blood sugar numbers

January 28, 2023

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