Imagine that your breakfast, which you thought was the standard of health, is actually harmful to you.
In 2022, the journal JAMA Internal Medicine published a study that changed the way we think about healthy eating.
Scientists from the University of Toronto conducted an experiment involving 500 volunteers and found that daily consumption of bananas on an empty stomach leads to sharp jumps in insulin, disrupting the metabolic balance for 6-8 hours.
"Bananas not only contain fructose, but also starch, which turns into a 'metabolic trap' in the morning," Dr. Richard Lee explained on CNN .
But why was this kept quiet? The answer is shocking: banana plantations are a multi-billion dollar business.
In 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) tried to publish similar data, but faced pressure from lobbyists.
"They want people to believe in the myth of the healthy snack," said investigative journalist Michael Moss in his book Salt Sugar Fat.
Real Stories: From Panic to Insight
Mary, 28, Florida: "After breakfast with banana and oatmeal, I felt sleepy. Tests showed prediabetes! The doctor advised replacing bananas with berries - after a month, sugar returned to normal, and weight decreased by 5 kg."
Katsuo, 45, Tokyo: "In Japan, bananas are eaten after meals, as a dessert. When I moved to the U.S. and started eating them for breakfast, I got bloated and got acne. I went back to tradition, and the problems disappeared."
What to do?
Replace bananas for breakfast with low-glycemic index foods: avocado, Greek yogurt, or eggs. If you can’t give up bananas, eat them after your main meal and only when ripe.
"Green bananas contain more resistant starch, which exacerbates the problem," warns nutritionist Lindsay Dixon on the Healthline blog.
Now you know the truth. But are you ready to give up a habit you've been cultivating for years?
