Bananas make me sleep

[Deleted member 558316]

Had one before bed. Made me sleep. Must be because of high glucose levels?

 

[Pipp]

Had one before bed. Made me sleep. Must be because of high glucose levels?

High carb foods tend to do that . Are you testing blood glucose levels before and two hours after eating? That would give you some info on how what you eat is affecting your levels.

edit for typo

 

[Lainie71]

Definitely make me sleepy banana's they are the devil in disguise not had one for nearly 2 years lol

 

[Lamont D]

Apparently other than the high carb count that we suffer, a small amount of banana, obviously with a tint of green on the skin is good for your overall sleep and health.
don't shoot the messenger!
it is known by nutritionists in sport.

It helps with dream patterns as well. Don't know why?

 

[Oldvatr]

Had one before bed. Made me sleep. Must be because of high glucose levels?

Possibly the potassium calming the heart rhythm.

 

[Lainie71]

Apparently other than the high carb count that we suffer, a small amount of banana, obviously with a tint of green on the skin is good for your overall sleep and health.
don't shoot the messenger!
it is known by nutritionists in sport.

It helps with dream patterns as well. Don't know why?

That's really interesting as my mum loved green bananas and she swore they attributed to her good sleep. She didn't have type 2 either.

 

[Lamont D]

That's really interesting as my mum loved green bananas and she swore they attributed to her good sleep. She didn't have type 2 either.

Green bananas have a lower carb total, than the yellow!
I will leave the science to someone else.
but it does work!!!!!!

 

[jjraak]

Had one before bed. Made me sleep. Must be because of high glucose levels?

I'd of gone with the carb coma, myself.

I have to remember, as much I was very gung ho once I'd proved to myself LCHF worked for me,

That good health needs an holistic approach.

And a good sleep is very much part of that.

I would say test on the meter, by which time you're probably asleep...

So maybe keep a closer eye on any morning rises ?.

By the by, recent issues for me (non T2D) meant bananas were strongly suggested by my surgeon's, etc

So walking that thin dividing line of food, I engaged..I very much liked banana's..so it was a guilty treat.

Didn't find they affected me in your way
And as for BG I couldn't say, meds, injuries, etc etc..had my numbers raised since December.
So no help there

I can however say that apples, sent my BG sky rocketing....and had me chatting non stop for a good bit ..


Missus spotted it...& Complained

Always remind her now, when she says we don't talk enough .

 

[Higaomo]

When my T2 was diagnosed, the DN told me that one of the 2 fruits I should avoid completely is bananas (the other being grapes) ‍