Dr. Sam Robbins‘ Health, Fitness & Longevity Podcast
Health & Fitness
Why Bananas Are BAD For Potassium, Blood Pressure & Sugar
I don’t know why, but if you ask someone what’s a good source of potassium, most people always say the same thing - Bananas. Maybe the Chiquita Banana company did some great commercials for it in the old days, but I don’t get it.
I bring this up because I had a subscriber ask me the following question:
“Dear Dr. Robbins - I’d like to your advice, please. I went to my doctor and he said I have high blood pressure. He prescribed me a drug for it and then to my surprise, gave me some nutritional and diet advice. He said I need to eliminate salt from my diet and eat more bananas for potassium, which will improve my blood pressure. What do you think?”
You’re right, I’m really surprised he gave you any diet advice, even though he was wrong.
Diagnosing someone with hypertension is the easiest job in the world. The nurse takes your blood pressure and it’s usually with an automated machine - so no work for the doctor. If it’s high, your doctor has immediate “evidence” to prescribe you a hypertension drug and that’s it. He’s done and he moves on to the next patient.
How I Lowered My Dad’s Blood Pressure In Just A Few days - NO Drugs or Diets:
https://hfl.iljmp.com/8/qrnuc
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