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[–] Zoomboingding@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

I'm in the clemantine camp

[–] AnimalsDream@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 month ago (7 children)

Bananas are way overrated. Not nearly as much potassium as potatoes. As far as fruits go, they are lower fiber, high sugar (aka the not good kind of carbs).

And you know how they turn brown quickly after being exposed to air? That process virtually eliminates the absorption of any sources of antioxidants that it might be mixed with. Like adding bananas to your smoothies? If you were hoping for health benefits, you just wasted your money.

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[–] skisnow@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago

Some people find the smell very strong. Something to do with receptors idk? I know someone with a banana allergy who can immediately tell if he's entered a room with bananas in it from smell alone, even if they're not peeled.

[–] LunarLoony@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] PolydoreSmith@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Kong! Kong! Don-key Kong!

[–] justme@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I strongly dislike their taste and am allergic to them, but yeah that are individual problems. Also.. why is high kalium so important?

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[–] tino@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

one bad thing: chlordecone

[–] WalrusDragonOnABike@reddthat.com 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

High potassium isn't great with spiro.

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[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago

I like how the person is placing a banana to show scale/size.

[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

smells bad to me. just the typical american grocery store kind though. in countries where they have every other banana they actually smell great.

[–] TheSlad@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

Tastes yucky 🤮

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