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Why to Avoid Bananas While Losing Weight

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Bananas may come to mind when we think of healthy food choices, but this fruit may not be the best option when trying to lose weight.  Here's why you should avoid eating bananas while following a weight loss plan. 

Calories
Caloric balance is key when it comes to losing and gaining weight. To lose weight, you need to consume fewer calories than you burn.  One cup of sliced banana contains 134 calories. Compared to other fruits such as strawberries, which only have 49 calories per cup, or watermelon, which has 46 calories per cup, bananas rank pretty high in terms of calories.

Carbohydrates
Most of the calories in bananas come from carbohydrate, with 34 grams per cup.  Because of this higher carbohydrate content compared to other fruits, bananas do not fit well in a weight loss plan.

Potassium
If you are looking for the potassium benefit found in bananas, there are other options that are a part of a healthy low-carbohyrdrate diet!

Some other fruits high in potassium are:

1/2 cup Cantaloupe:  215 mg
1/2 cup Strawberries:  220 mg
1 small Orange:  237 mg

Original Article Here:  http://livehealthy.chron.com/people-say-bananas-arent-good-eat-diet-2657.html

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