*The Banana Studies*
I am conducting some of the most mind blowing research known to the diabetes world called, *The Banana Studies.* After my research is complete, I will be doing absolutely nothing with the findings. Surfing Diabetic message boards for several years now, I began to notice an interesting trend... bananas will either send a Diabetics blood sugars sky high or not effect their blood sugars at all. So let the studies begin right now. Do bananas effect your blood sugars?
NOTE: Please list what Type of Diabetes you have.
For me banana's do not effect my blood sugars at all. As a matter of fact, I treat them almost like I free food.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 extra small (less than 6" long) (81g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 72 Calories from Fat 2
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.3g0%
Saturated Fat 0.1g0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 0.8mg0%
Potassium 290mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 18.5g6%
Dietary Fiber 2.1g1%
Sugars 9.9g3%
Protein 0.9g2%
NOTE: Please list what Type of Diabetes you have.
For me banana's do not effect my blood sugars at all. As a matter of fact, I treat them almost like I free food.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 extra small (less than 6" long) (81g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 72 Calories from Fat 2
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.3g0%
Saturated Fat 0.1g0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 0.8mg0%
Potassium 290mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 18.5g6%
Dietary Fiber 2.1g1%
Sugars 9.9g3%
Protein 0.9g2%
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Permalink Reply by Gerri on -
Dino,
Small amounts of chocolate don't effect me badly, but who can eat small amounts of chocolate! Can't handle the sugar alcohols in no sugar chocolate. I might as well eat pure sugar for the effect sugar alcohols have. Have you eaten chocolate with sugar alcohols? That may be why.
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Permalink Reply by DC Reporter on -
very cool question. i'm gonna watch the responses closely.
as for me ... i generally avoid bananas because they do drive my numbers up; sometimes way, way up. but ... i'll eat one when i'm reffing soccer (especially if i'm doing 4 or more games in one day) because there's nothing like a small banana to give me some long-lasting fuel and they help prevent cramps too. that's no small item especially on turf fields in the warm months when temps can easily surpass 100 degrees.
otherwise, they're not on my list of frequent foods.
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Permalink Reply by Gina on -
Type I here. For me, bananas are not created equal (depending on ripeness,) nor do the amt of carbs in them behave for me like they should! I always have to treat them with more insulin than they say they need. Little liars :) I do still love them though!
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Permalink Reply by Stacey :0)~ on -
Type 1 and it does depend on the ripeness but whatever ripeness they still make my blood sugar rise easily and quickly. If I want one I usually just eat half and bolus as needed. I actually treated a low this morning with one. :0)~ Worked well!!
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Permalink Reply by Stacey :0)~ on
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Danny,
That's so strange. I figured bananas must raise every diabetics blood sugar. I am really surprised it does nothing to you or for a few others here. I wonder why. :-/ Hmmmm..Pretty interesting though! When you eat one do you not bolus at all for it? I think you should take a blood test, then eat a banana and test again several times within 1-2 hours to see how it effects your tests (just out of curiosity) and post the results here later. This is a "research study" right? ;) Maybe others can do the same.
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Permalink Reply by Mila on -
I always eat my banana mixed with about 300 ml soyayoghurt and after 1,5 hrs my bloodsugars are really low. if I'm on medication (gliclazide) I even tend to get a hypo then.
At the moment I'm trying to keep my DM T2 under control with a low carb vegetarian diet, without any medication.
And dark chocolate (+ 70%) doesn't seem to have that much effect on my numbers. Though I never eat more than 20 grms of it.
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Permalink Reply by Robin Lynn Macke on -
Type 1 here and like you Danny they don't do anything to my BG. Fun topic when you get to 30 results it can be considered an official study! For some reason 30 is the magical # I remember for a study to be considered relevant, ah memory lane Robin
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Permalink Reply by Judith on -
T2---Not only sky high, but they also give me either the burps or the hiccups!
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Permalink Reply by Gina on
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ooh. They also tend to give me heartburn! What's up with that? Well, wait, EVERYTHING gives me heartburn :)
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Permalink Reply by Paul Curwen on -
I tested just before the banana and I was 118, then I tested 1 hour after and I was 122. So little to no effect for me...
I find it amazing that 1/2 cup of cereal will spike me 40 points but a banana with its approx 20g didn't do anything.
I guess this is proof that not all carbs (and people) are equal...
Paul, Type 2
BTW... Great blog posts... I enjoyed reading and glad you shared your story!
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