Tag: Banana toxicity

According to the UK's National Health Service, the recommended daily potassium intake for adults is about 3,500mg, while a single medium banana contains approximately 450mg. Eating 50 bananas a day would therefore lead to a dangerous and potentially lethal level of potassium consumption.

It would require consuming approximately 400 bananas in a single day to reach a fatal level of potassium in a healthy person, making lethal banana toxicity possible only in extreme and unrealistic circumstances. This article explores the truth behind common fears, assessing if bananas can really become toxic under any normal dietary conditions.