most helpful answer bananas are high in potassium so your lab tests (or your medications) may indicate a need for this some additional potassium. or your doctor owns stock in dole banana company. an apple a day keeps the doctor a way but a banana has more potassium. i don't see an obvious relationship between eating bananas and low vitamin k levels. not knowing the test results i would say the banana recommendation would be to increase potassium but to increase vitamin k levels you would want to look at leavy greens. if it is low potassium level then various fruits and vegetables plus low-fat/fat-free dairy product can supply this. eating a salad daily with leafy greens as a way of getting your veggies should take care of your vitamin k. david rath ma rd ld registered dietitian david rath nutrition inc. because they think your potassium is low and this will help.
why would my doctor recomend eating a banana every day? . i recently had my 3 month metabolic tests and after the results came back my doctor had the nurse call me with the results and he recommended that i eat a banana everyday. he also said that my vitamin k level is low. any relation?