Banana Shock: Over 60? Check Your Blood Pressure Pills

Eating bananas after 60? Before focusing only on green tips or brown spots, take a closer look at your blood pressure medicines, kidney function, and potassium needs. In this episode of Once Swallowed, discover how bananas fit into the bigger picture of healthy aging—from potassium and blood pressure to ripening, resistant starch, and gut bacteria. You’ll learn about: • Potassium, sodium, and fluid balance. • Why medicines such as lisinopril, losartan, and spironolactone deserve consideration. • Why your blood-test results and kidney function matter. • What changes as a banana ripens. • Resistant starch, beneficial gut bacteria, and fermentation. • Food-pairing ideas using walnuts, natural peanut butter, or plain Greek yogurt. Your nutrition needs are personal. This video explains the questions worth discussing with your clinician rather than offering one banana rule for everyone. 🍌 How do YOU prefer your bananas—GREEN-TIPPED, YELLOW, or SPOTTED? Tell us in the comments. Subscribe to Once Swallowed for clear, illustrated food and nutrition explainers for adults over 60. DISCLAIMER: This video provides general educational information, not personal medical advice. Consult your healthcare professional before changing prescribed medicines, potassium supplements, or a medically prescribed diet. Further reading: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements — Potassium: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Pot... #Bananas #HealthyAging #OnceSwallowed