Question

Can you eat 20 bananas a day?

Answer 1

You cannot safely eat 20 bananas a day as it could lead to a lethal amount of potassium level in your body.

Although some say that it can take up to 400 bananas a day to lead to a lethal potassium amount.

In general it's considered safe to eat up to 3 bananas a day for most healthy people, although eating 4 to 5 bananas a day is often also very safe.

Eating 20 bananas a day, even if it were safe would likely lead to stomach aches or diarrhea as well.

As long as you're overall healthy and have no kidney problems you can eat as many as 3 bananas a day.

One to two bananas a day is moderate consumption and up to 3 bananas a day is acceptable for most people with high activity levels or for those that require additional potassium.

However if you have kidney problems or kidney disease you can usually eat 1 to 2 bananas a day but it can vary.

The best time to eat bananas is in the morning for an energy boost and even before your normal breakfast.

Bananas are also good to eat as a pre or post workout snack and eating bananas before meals to feel fuller is also good and can help you avoid overeating.

I love to eat a banana first thing in the morning after I wake up and I also keep some bananas next to my bed so I can reach for a banana and eat it after I get up and before I get out of bed.

Bananas are also good to eat at night before bed as bananas can help you sleep due to the tryptophan and magnesium which can help promote sleep in some people, although some people might experience some digestive issues or disruption in their sleep but bananas contain tryptophan and magnesium which can help promote sleep in some people.

You should not eat a banana if you're allergic to bananas or if the bananas are black, overripe or mushy as they could contain harmful bacteria that could make you sick.

If you have kidney disease or you're taking certain medications that affect your potassium levels you should limit your intake of bananas and if you have diabetes you should also limit your intake of bananas as they are high in carbohydrates and could spike your blood sugar levels.

You should no longer eat a banana if the banana has gone bad or has mold, is fuzzy, white, gray or greenish or if the banana has a rotten smell or fermented smell or is leaking.