Daily How Much

For most healthy adults, one medium banana a day fits well into a balanced diet, and active people can often enjoy up to two.

A simple target is 1 medium banana per day for most adults, with room for 2 if the rest of your fruit and sugar intake stays balanced.

Most healthy adults can enjoy one to two medium bananas a day, as long as total calories and potassium from the rest of the diet stay balanced.

There is no set amount of baking soda that safely triggers a bowel movement, and doses large enough to push things along raise serious health risks.

For most adults, a common mix is 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda in 4 ounces of water, used only on rare occasions.

For a healthy adult, a common baking soda water mix for acid reflux is 1/2 teaspoon of powder dissolved in 4 ounces of cool water, used only now and then.

For a mildly alkaline drink, mix about 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda into 8 ounces of water and stir until it is fully dissolved.

For occasional heartburn, adults often use 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda dissolved in 4 ounces of water, taken no more than every two hours.

Most adults can use 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda dissolved in water per dose, usually no more than a few doses per day for short-term relief.

Most healthy adults should stay under 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda per dose and avoid using it more than a few times a day without medical advice.