Eat Two Bananas Daily and Watch What Happens: Unexpected Perks and Possible Downsides

In many regions, bananas rank as the fourth most valuable crop and are grown in 107 countries. They are delicious raw, baked, dried, or even slightly green. Fantastic on their own, they also pair perfectly with ice cream, cereal, or yogurt. Because they taste so sweet, you might overlook their dense nutrition, yet bananas remain one of the healthiest snacks around.

Here is what happens when you eat two bananas a day—the benefits and a few possible downsides. (Spoiler: it is mostly good news.) Packed with potassium, fiber, vitamin C, and B6, bananas can be problematic only for certain health conditions. Wondering how many bananas it takes to overdose? Read on.

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What you get from two bananas First, review the nutrition in two bananas. A daily pair yields: 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) It also supplies this share of your recommended daily allowance: 2% vitamin A 34% vitamin C 2% iron 40% vitamin B6 16% magnesium What happens if you do this every day? Keep reading…