Does anyone have any information on bananas as part of a diabetics diet?

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Does anyone have any information on bananas as part of a diabetics diet?

2007-12-07 14:12:21 · 3 answers · asked by Blitzpup 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes

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Yes, a medium sized banana has only 14 grams of sugar, 27 grams of total carbs, for 105 calories. Yet, that same banana has a whopping 422 milligrams of potassium. Potassium from natural foods has a beneficial effect for us type twos... it lowers insulin resistance. Read this: http://krispin.com/potassm.html

2007-12-07 14:28:39 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋

1/2 of a large banana counts as one fruit exchange in a diabetic diet.

2007-12-07 22:16:22 · answer #2 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

a banana is about 2 servings of carbs

2007-12-07 23:06:16 · answer #3 · answered by xox_bass_player_xox 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋