Scientific Fact – Nutrition for People 60+ Nutrition for 60+:
Bananas are safe and beneficial for the majority of people over 60. The problem is okay with bananas. The problem is in 3 special cases: 1. Potassium “Hyperkalemia” Bananas are rich in potassium, ∼420mg per serving. Unless you have “Chronic Kidney Disease” and do not take blood pressure medication such as “ACE inhibitors” or “K-sparing diuretics”, too much potassium comes out in the blood and causes a risk to the heart “Arrhythmia”. Here the doctor is the one who determines the quantity.2. Natural Sugars: A ripe banana contains ∼14g of sugar. Diabetes Type 2 patients in particular count it as part of their “Carb Count”. The solution: a little green banana,
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