Willehond Posted October 18, 2010 Posted October 18, 2010 (edited) ...but seriously folks. Bananas have had some great Potassium marketing going for themselves. Looking at real figures though, it seems they just make the fruit top 10 of potassium sources! Nevermind the wider potassium food top 10. Maybe top 100 material, but not the potassium bomb you fear. Dried fruit, baked potatoes and avo's on the other hand are extremely dangerous source of potassium!!!! Avoid at all cost! FruitsServing = ½ cup raw unless stated otherwise High Potassium: 251 milligrams or moreApricots, dried 895Avocado, California, ½ medium 549Avocado, Florida, ½ medium 742Banana, medium 451Cantaloupe, ¼ medium 413Dates, chopped 581Figs, dried, five 666Honeydew melon, ¼ medium 875Kiwi fruit, 1 medium 252Mango, 1 medium 323Nectarine, 1medium 288Papaya, 1/e medium 390Peaches,dried, uncooked 797Peaches,dried, cooked, unsweetened, with liquid 413Prunes, dried, uncooked, 5 large 365Raisins, seedless 545 Vegetables High Potassium: 251 milligrams or moreArtichoke, 1 medium 425Asparagus, cooked from raw 279Beans, black, cooked, drained 306Beans, lima, cooked from frozen 347-370Beans, kidney, cooked 355Beans, pinto, cooked, drained 398Beets 265Black eyed peas, cooked from frozen 319Black eyes peas, cooked from raw 246Brussel sprouts, cooked from raw 246Cabbage, bok choy 316Lettuce, Boston, 1 5” head 419Lentils, cooked 366Mushrooms, cooked 278Okra, sliced, cooked from raw 257Parsnips, cooked 287Peanuts, oil roasted, unsalted 491Potato, baked, 1 large, no skin 610Potato, baked, 1 large with skin 844Potato, boiled, no skin 256Pumpkin, canned 253Soybeans, cooked 486Spinach, cooked from raw 420Spinch, cooked from frozen 283Squash, winter, cooked 448Sweet potato, 1 medium 397Swiss chard, cooked from raw 483Tomato, raw, 1 medium 251-273 Edited October 18, 2010 by Willehond
stewie911 Posted October 18, 2010 Posted October 18, 2010 What are the side-effects of using bananas and 32GI. Does this increase or decrease my overall risk of a cardiac event. Say on an average 2hr 30km ride I eat six bananas and have 1 or 2 750ml bottles of 32GI is there a chance I could be overdoing it? Do you really need that much carbs/calories to sustain the ride? On a 2hr ride I would take only 1bottle of 32GI and that would be enough. I did a race this weekend and did 2h30 on 1 bottle 32GI and we were racing pretty hard
CAAD4 Posted October 18, 2010 Posted October 18, 2010 Bananas sometimes make me fart. Maybe the guy gassed himself?
Spartan SL Posted October 18, 2010 Posted October 18, 2010 I did the Amashova this weekend. I had a dozen bananas and 3 liters of 32GI to sustain me. However I ran out of bananas when the Standard Bank pirates attacked my group and I had to throw them with bananas to fend them off. I was extremely fortunate to be able to get another dozen at a water point. I have also suffered from 'Banana Droop" on occasion, but strangely it's normally caused by fermented grapes. Maybe they're loaded with potassium too.
chris_w_65 Posted October 18, 2010 Posted October 18, 2010 I reckon you have more chance of overdosing on the effects of a Powerbalance band than on bananas - NONE
Tankman Posted October 19, 2010 Posted October 19, 2010 Since then i limit myself to no more than eight bananas per ride I did the Amashova this weekend. I had a dozen bananas ... However I ran out of bananas Fork Spartan you might be overdoing it with the bananas! Were the hell do you carry them all? Do you go out to ride you bike or to collect bananas at each water point?? I will have no more than two bananas on an endurance ride like DC, other races one will do!
Willehond Posted October 19, 2010 Posted October 19, 2010 Fork Spartan you might be overdoing it with the bananas! Were the hell do you carry them all? Do you go out to ride you bike or to collect bananas at each water point?? I will have no more than two bananas on an endurance ride like DC, other races one will do! How good are you with sarcasm? I'm guessing not THAT good, right?
stringbean Posted October 19, 2010 Posted October 19, 2010 What BS will the hub come up with next.You could eat 50 bananas and nothing will happen.(might get the ****s but definately won't stop your heart)Whould LOVE to know who said the guys heart attack was banana related.
Tankman Posted October 19, 2010 Posted October 19, 2010 How good are you with sarcasm? I'm guessing not THAT good, right? Wasnt being sarcastic, I really want to know where he carries them all?
Minion Posted October 19, 2010 Posted October 19, 2010 Wasnt being sarcastic, I really want to know where he carries them all?I suspect Spartan was, though
Tankman Posted October 19, 2010 Posted October 19, 2010 Oops, must be the potassium causing imbalances today, making me a bit slow
Wil6 Posted October 19, 2010 Posted October 19, 2010 Bananas MUST NOT be taken with 32GI. The electrolytic effect of Potassium binds the free radicals inhibitors in 32GI with your glycogen reserves and has a serious adverse effect on your performance. In stead of increase the 'slow burn' effect it causes you to have quite a sudden drop in your performance curve, or as refered to in the scientific community as 'banana droop'.Is this only during the race or before?Or must it not be taken at all with 32GI?
Black Widdow Posted October 19, 2010 Posted October 19, 2010 (edited) A potassium overdose will cause palpitations; stomach cramps; diarrhoea; muscle spasms; slow, weak pulse; irritability; anxiety; tiredness; heart failure. Although there is said to be no recommendation as to how much potassium to take in the diet, 2,000 – 3,000 mg a day is thought to be adequate. Also the Institute of Medicine 2004 guidelines gave a specified RDA of 4,000mg a day.<br><br><p>Potassium overdose, known as hyperkalemia, is dangerous. You can develop this through kidney problems, severe infection, or potassium sparing diuretics.</p><p>Those with kidney disease need to be extra careful not to take too much potassium because the kidneys control potassium excretion. A sick kidney can contribute to too much concentrated potassium in the blood stream, and could lead to fatal cardiac arrhythmia.</p><p>Too much intake of concentrated potassium chloride can short circuit muscles and nerves causing them to malfunction. This is why one of the symptoms of a potassium overdose are palpitations or irregular heart beat.</p><p>To illustrate the dangers of too much potassium, Dr. Jack Kevorkian, the infamous Dr. Death, used concentrated potassium chloride to neutralise the electrical conduction of the heart and stop it beating in dying patients who he assisted in accomplishing euthanasia. He chose this method because it was effective and fast acting.</p><p>It is also used as the last of the lethal injections in the execution of criminals because it stops the heart in just a few minutes.</p><br> Edited October 19, 2010 by Black Widdow
Willehond Posted October 19, 2010 Posted October 19, 2010 Is this only during the race or before?Or must it not be taken at all with 32GI? Depends on experience. Does your banana droop excessively?
Wil6 Posted October 19, 2010 Posted October 19, 2010 Depends on experience. Does your banana droop excessively?Droop excessively?excuse the ignorance.
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