59-year-old man eats 2-3 bananas every night, a year later goes to the doctor, realizes surprising truth

Mr. Luong Han (59 years old, in China) eats 2-3 bananas every night because he believes this fruit is good for the heart.

Eat 2-3 bananas every night

Mr. Luong Han shared that about a year ago, he read an article that said eating bananas regularly is good for cardiovascular health. Therefore, Mr. Luong started the habit of eating 2-3 bananas after dinner every day with the hope of supplementing nutrition and preventing cardiovascular disease.

Mr. Luong has been practicing the habit of eating bananas every day for the past year. Recently, his son took Mr. Luong for a routine health check-up at the local hospital.

After performing the necessary tests and examinations, Mr. Luong entered the hospital room to listen to the doctor read the results and give advice. The doctor who examined him at the hospital said: "His health condition is very good, all indicators are stable."

Hearing the results, Mr. Luong felt extremely happy. However, Mr. Luong said that he often had unexplained bloating at night. Mr. Luong also shared with the doctor that for the past year, he had been eating 2-3 bananas every night. He did not know whether this habit had any impact on his health.

Mr. Luong Han usually eats 2-3 bananas after dinner. (Illustration: La Vanguardia)

Explanation from the expert

Regarding Mr. Luong's daily banana-eating habit, the doctor said: "Bananas are a nutritious fruit, rich in potassium and vitamin B6, two nutrients that are beneficial for heart health."

According to doctors, the potassium content in bananas can help the body eliminate excess sodium, thereby effectively controlling blood pressure and reducing stress on the cardiovascular system. In addition, potassium also helps blood circulation to take place effectively, thereby helping to protect cardiovascular health.

Vitamin B6 in bananas is also essential for the body to synthesize an important nutrient for the heart, coenzyme Q10. Coenzyme Q10 has a powerful antioxidant effect and can protect heart cells from damage caused by free radicals, while delaying heart aging.

“It is true that potassium in bananas can help regulate blood pressure and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, eating too many bananas at night can cause some problems in the digestive system. Bananas contain soluble fiber, sorbitol (a carbohydrate with a structure similar to sugar and alcohol), which can cause some symptoms such as bloating, flatulence, diarrhea if eaten too much, especially in the elderly because the digestive system gradually ages and becomes less effective,” the doctor continued to explain.

The doctor said that Mr. Luong often ate bananas at night and suffered from bloating. This could also affect the quality of his sleep at night and indirectly affect his health.

Bananas contain many nutrients that are good for health, but should not be abused. (Illustration: Southern Living)

To solve this problem, the doctor advised Mr. Luong to reduce the number of bananas he ate to 1 per day and to switch to eating bananas after breakfast or lunch to supplement nutrition for the body and avoid increasing the burden on the digestive system.

Finally, the doctor noted that Mr. Luong should not “deify” the cardiovascular health benefits of the banana-eating habit. To improve his cardiovascular health in particular and his overall health in general, Mr. Luong needs to maintain a healthy, varied diet, limit salt, sugar, and fat intake, and increase exercise.

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