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The Surprising Reason Why You Should Never Eat a Banana at Breakfast

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It's the most portable and easy-to-eat fruit on those mornings when we're rushing out the door... but it turns out it's a terrible choice for you!

Why Should You Never Eat Bananas at Breakfast?

If you are used to grabbing a banana as your on-the-go breakfast when you don't have time to sit down, we're about to break some terrible news to you: it's really not a good option if you're trying to watch your weight.

Yes, bananas are full of vitamins and minerals, but what is lesser known is that it has a surprisingly high content of sugar too: 25%. This will give you a quick boost of energy, but that boost will disappear in no time, leaving you tired and hungry long before lunch.

To break it down a little simpler, this sugar crash would be about the same intensity as if you had eaten some cookies, for example, for your "most important meal of the day", with the only difference being that bananas also contain some beneficial nutrients such as fiber, minerals, and vitamins.


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