Today is your day Boomer! We Boomers eat a lot of fruits and veggies....hoping they are good for us and will help stay healthy and live longer. Generally, research supports this idea...but some fruits, like bananas, have had a questionable reputation. So...let's set the record straight. According to Okanagan Naturopath Doug Lobay, "as one banana contains less than 100 calories and less than one gram of fat, they do not make you fat. Bananas are a healthy snack and are included in the main course in many tropical countries." He adds "they also includes 2.6 grams of fibre, 12 grams of sugars and no cholesterol. It is a myth perpetuated by some in the nutritional industry that bananas are extremely high in potassium. They contain average amounts of potassium compared to other fruits and vegetables." As for health benefits, they can help you lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease and strokes, improve insulin sensitivity in Type 2 diabetics, aid in weight loss, satisfy a craving for sugar, decrease heartburn and stomach problems, and more! Do you like bananas like me? They are the most popular fruit in the world....100 billion consumed per year. Eat on Boomers!