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"Do not let perfect be the enemy of the good." There's nothing wrong with eating bananas.

by yeahwhatever10 4y ago

asow92 4y ago
Don't get me wrong, I love bananas, but I prefer to stay in ketosis.
- User23 4y ago
  That's a good plan if you struggle with insulin resistance, as many do. However if that's not a problem your avocado vs banana choice can freely be based on taste preference.
  - asow92 4y ago
    That's a lot of people https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2017/p0718-diabetes-report.html https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2017/p0718-diabetes-repor... And "7.2 million Americans – didn’t know they had the condition. Only 11.6 percent of adults with prediabetes knew they had it." How many people think they are able to make this choice based on personal preference while doing harm to their metabolic health? A1C tests are affordable without insurance.
    - NoPicklez 4y ago
      Not that I'm an expert, but surely a large chunk of people developing insulin resistance are doing so because they eat much worse high glycaemic foods than Bananas. 89% were overweight or obese and 38% were physically inactive. I dare say if you looked at the diets of those individuals, it wouldn't include many avocados' or bananas. I think you're splitting hairs.
      - asow92 4y ago
        Congratulations per your edits, I don't disagree with you, but if you are in these metabolic states as nearly half of Americans are, there is a clear winner between the two and that's just a fact.
        NoPicklez 4y ago
        I agree its of fact. However as per commentary above, if you do not have insulin resistance then eating either of the two does come down to taste preference, with both options being quite healthy foods when eaten in moderation. Additionally, for those that do not have insulin resistance, eating either a Banana or Avocado is not going to put you into any health risks. Infact eating either of them as part of a balanced diet with exercise is likely to have positive health benefits. I'm not American, however in my opinion, people by and large aren't waking up with insulin resistance due to no fault of their own. It is due to lack of exercise and chronic consumption of high GI foods that aren't eaten in combination with a relatively healthy diet.
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        asow92 4y ago
        Nearly half of Americans are IR or worse and the majority of them do not know it. Many Americans believe that bananas are a good source of potassium and do not know that avocados are a better source of potassium. Ergo, for nearly half of Americans, they should be eating avocados instead of bananas.
        NoPicklez 4y ago
        "they should be eating avocados instead of bananas" Depends if the reason is you want the most potassium possible. If I want to eat something prior to exercising, I'd be better off eating the Banana than the Avocado. However I understand if you are keto, potentially not. I'll rephrase your point. Avocado's are a better source of potassium for those with IR who are looking for foods richest in potassium.
        asow92 4y ago
        https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6410243/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6410243/
    - beebmam 4y ago
      This is something people should talk about with their doctors. Diabetes (and pre-diabetes) is perfectly manageable if people are both aware of their condition and learn how to manage it. For what it's worth, raw unprocessed fruits (including bananas) are usually just fine for people with (pre-)diabetes, but you should talk to your doctor about your diet as one of the pieces of managing your (pre-)diabetes.
      - asow92 4y ago
        You are absolutely right, and yes bananas are obviously not that bad for you, but this is all to underscore the risks of a culture of eating primarily for taste preferences. The data show that a large portion of our population are completely ignorant of this.
      - User23 4y ago
        Just to riff in your point: while there are plenty of smart people on this site with a solid understanding of the underlying science, but at the end of the day everyone needs to find a trusted medical professional and take his or her advice that’s tailored for their specific circumstances.
    - deleted 4y ago
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"Do not let perfect be the enemy of the good." There's nothing wrong with eating bananas.

asow92 4y ago

Don't get me wrong, I love bananas, but I prefer to stay in ketosis.

User23 4y ago
That's a good plan if you struggle with insulin resistance, as many do. However if that's not a problem your avocado vs banana choice can freely be based on taste preference.
- asow92 4y ago
  That's a lot of people https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2017/p0718-diabetes-report.html https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2017/p0718-diabetes-repor... And "7.2 million Americans – didn’t know they had the condition. Only 11.6 percent of adults with prediabetes knew they had it." How many people think they are able to make this choice based on personal preference while doing harm to their metabolic health? A1C tests are affordable without insurance.
  - NoPicklez 4y ago
    Not that I'm an expert, but surely a large chunk of people developing insulin resistance are doing so because they eat much worse high glycaemic foods than Bananas. 89% were overweight or obese and 38% were physically inactive. I dare say if you looked at the diets of those individuals, it wouldn't include many avocados' or bananas. I think you're splitting hairs.
    - asow92 4y ago
      Congratulations per your edits, I don't disagree with you, but if you are in these metabolic states as nearly half of Americans are, there is a clear winner between the two and that's just a fact.
      - NoPicklez 4y ago
        I agree its of fact. However as per commentary above, if you do not have insulin resistance then eating either of the two does come down to taste preference, with both options being quite healthy foods when eaten in moderation. Additionally, for those that do not have insulin resistance, eating either a Banana or Avocado is not going to put you into any health risks. Infact eating either of them as part of a balanced diet with exercise is likely to have positive health benefits. I'm not American, however in my opinion, people by and large aren't waking up with insulin resistance due to no fault of their own. It is due to lack of exercise and chronic consumption of high GI foods that aren't eaten in combination with a relatively healthy diet.
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        asow92 4y ago
        Nearly half of Americans are IR or worse and the majority of them do not know it. Many Americans believe that bananas are a good source of potassium and do not know that avocados are a better source of potassium. Ergo, for nearly half of Americans, they should be eating avocados instead of bananas.
        NoPicklez 4y ago
        "they should be eating avocados instead of bananas" Depends if the reason is you want the most potassium possible. If I want to eat something prior to exercising, I'd be better off eating the Banana than the Avocado. However I understand if you are keto, potentially not. I'll rephrase your point. Avocado's are a better source of potassium for those with IR who are looking for foods richest in potassium.
        asow92 4y ago
        https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6410243/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6410243/
  - beebmam 4y ago
    This is something people should talk about with their doctors. Diabetes (and pre-diabetes) is perfectly manageable if people are both aware of their condition and learn how to manage it. For what it's worth, raw unprocessed fruits (including bananas) are usually just fine for people with (pre-)diabetes, but you should talk to your doctor about your diet as one of the pieces of managing your (pre-)diabetes.
    - asow92 4y ago
      You are absolutely right, and yes bananas are obviously not that bad for you, but this is all to underscore the risks of a culture of eating primarily for taste preferences. The data show that a large portion of our population are completely ignorant of this.
    - User23 4y ago
      Just to riff in your point: while there are plenty of smart people on this site with a solid understanding of the underlying science, but at the end of the day everyone needs to find a trusted medical professional and take his or her advice that’s tailored for their specific circumstances.
  - deleted 4y ago
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