Banana is the breakfast food that most of us grew up loving. Whether it is blended in a smoothie, topped on oatmeal, or whirled in a yogurt, banana is easily one of the most favorite fruits in the world.
However, with fame come haters. As I was scrolling through my FB newsfeed, a post by Delish titled Why You Shouldn’t Eat Banana For Breakfast grabbed my attention. According to Dr. Daryl Gioffre, a nutritionist and chiropractor, “bananas eaten alone aren’t the best option because they’re 25% sugar and moderately acidic.”
The Truth
- All fruits contain carbohydrates, the macronutrient that can raise your blood sugar. However, combining them with a source of fat and protein can help to steady the rise of glycemia.
- Of course, eating banana alone for breakfast won’t be enough to keep you going for the whole morning. Be sure to include a source of carb and protein for a well-balanced breakfast.
- There is still much debate surrounding the alkaline diet. Long story short, the body does a pretty good job at maintaining the pH of the blood in the normal range (7.35-7.45). It is unlikely that eating banana is enough to cause your blood to become acid. Instead, it is more plausible for your diet as a whole to cause your blood to go out its pH range, given that the alkaline diet is valid.
Moral of the story: Further evidence is needed to support the acid-alkaline diet fully.
