Glycemic load is not everything, the total amount of carb is much more important. Eating one ripe banana is comparatively more healthy than a meal full of carbs

Glycemic load is not everything, the total amount of carb is much more important. Eating one ripe banana is comparatively more healthy than a meal full of carbs (e.g. a plate of pasta). Now if you eat fruits and drink juice all day long that's a problem... It's also perfectly healthy to eat a ripe banana if you are doing a physical activity, as the insulin spike will likely help your muscles use the sugar and you won't store it.