Two Bananas a Day: What It Does to Your Body, Key Benefits and Hidden Risks

Across most of the world, bananas stand as the fourth most valuable crop, cultivated in 107 countries. They are enjoyable raw, cooked, dried, or even slightly green. Eaten alone they shine, and they also pair well with ice cream, cereal, or yogurt. Their sweetness can hide how nutrient dense they are, making them one of the healthiest convenient snacks. Here is what happens when you eat two bananas a day, including the upsides and a few potential drawbacks. Spoiler: the news is largely positive. Bananas are rich in potassium, fiber, vitamin C, and B6, though certain health conditions call for caution. If you are curious, we also touch on how many it would take to approach an overdose.

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What you get from two bananas First, here is the nutrition in two bananas. If you eat this amount daily, you get: 210 Calories 900 mg Potassium (24% RDA) 54 g Carbohydrates (18% RDA) 2 g Dietary Fiber (24% RDA) 28 g Sugar 6 g Protein (4% RDA) Included as well is a share of the recommended daily allowance for these key nutrients: 2% Vitamin A 34% Vitamin C 2% Iron 40% Vitamin B6 16% Magnesium What happens if you keep this up every day? Read on to see…