If you have decided on a diet without carbohydrates, then you will have to cut bananas from your menu, which leads to a whole series of changes that, surprisingly, affect our health. If you no longer eat bananas, the following can happen:

1. The immune system suffers
Bananas, especially unripe ones, are an excellent source of starch, which feeds the healthy bacteria in the digestive tract. So, if you stop eating bananas, it's as if you are not providing food for these bacteria. Because of this, they multiply more slowly, which can even lead to permanent damage to the intestines. The probiotic fibers found in bananas are crucial and also linked to the performance of the immune system, which, due to the lack of bananas, becomes sluggish, making us more susceptible to illnesses.

2. More time needed for muscle recovery
Lack of potassium is associated with muscle cramps. One banana contains an average of 11% of the daily required amount of potassium, which is a key preventative against cellular inflammation. It’s true that cellular inflammation occurs under greater strain, but this is not only physical strain. Fewer bananas thus directly mean longer muscle recovery times.

3. Higher risk of developing high blood pressure
Foods rich in potassium also influence the level of potassium chloride in the body, which is the main element in medications for regulating blood pressure. So: fewer bananas also mean less potassium chloride, which means higher blood pressure.

4. Greater risk of stroke
A 2013 study published in the BMJ stated that as many as 24% of patients who suffered a stroke had a potassium deficiency in their bodies. Just one banana a day can halve this percentage.

In conclusion, we should add one more thing...

A banana to finish the day can have a positive effect on some, but not on others. Some will sleep better because of it, others will suffer from heartburn. Bananas are thus right on the edge, where you have to choose between the good and bad qualities they bring, and it’s up to each individual to decide what prevails.