You can see many types of videos on the internet in which strange claims are made. Let us tell you about one such claim in which it is claimed that one has eaten 17 bananas.

Every day something new goes viral on social media. Sometimes a dance video, sometimes a food trend and sometimes a strange challenge. Recently, an Instagram influencer claimed that she ate 17 bananas in just one day. People were shocked to hear this and started asking, is eating so many bananas good for health or harmful?

Why is banana considered healthy?

Banana is the most widely consumed fruit in the world. It is also called a superfood because it contains many types of nutrients. Banana contains a good amount of fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and magnesium.

• Banana gives instant energy, that is why athletes and gym goers eat it before and after their workout.
• Due to the presence of fiber in it, digestion remains good and the problem of constipation is reduced.
• Potassium helps in balancing heart and blood pressure.

That is, banana is healthy and can be included in the daily diet. But the question is, is it right to eat 17 bananas?

Is it okay to eat 17 bananas?

Dieticians and nutrition experts say that eating 1-2 bananas every day is absolutely fine and healthy. If you are more active, like doing workouts or physical work, then you can eat 3-4 bananas. But eating 17 bananas in a day can be dangerous for the body.

Disadvantages of eating too many bananas

• Blood sugar may increase – Bananas contain natural sugar. Eating 17 bananas will increase the sugar level a lot, which is dangerous for diabetes patients.
• Potassium overload – Bananas are high in potassium. Eating bananas in such large quantities can cause irregular heartbeat and can also put pressure on the kidneys.
• Stomach problems – Eating too many bananas can cause problems like flatulence, constipation and gas.
• Weight gain – One banana is approximately 100 calories. That means 17 bananas = 1700 calories. If you eat other foods as well, the calories will increase a lot, which can lead to obesity.

Dietitian's opinion

A nutritionist on YouTube named Holistic Balance And Bliss says that "Banana is a very healthy fruit, but overdose of anything is harmful. Eat 1 to 2 bananas daily, but eating more than this can make the body sick." Banana is good for health, but in limits. 1–2 bananas daily are enough for health, more active people can also eat 3–4. But the trend or challenge of eating 17 bananas is good only for social media, in real life it can prove to be dangerous for health.