Exercise and bananas. Would this help?

Do you like bananas?  People conveniently eat bananas before or during exercise, but can bananas help exercise?  In this post, we will look at the relationship between exercise and bananas.

Exercise and bananas. Would this help?

References

• May 7, 2024 Life New Say in Korea
• April 10, 2024 Hidoc in Korea
• Korea's Medical Today, February 21, 2022

 

Exercise and bananas 1. Energy supply

• Lack of energy weakens the immune system
• Bananas are rich in carbohydrates, providing you with the energy you need during exercise.
• Consuming bananas relieves energy deficiency and reduces stress.
• When taken before exercise, it revitalizes the body by providing rapid energy.
• Sufficient energy supply is important to prevent muscle fatigue and improve exercise performance

 

Exercise and Bananas 2. Cell Protection

• Free radicals weaken the immune system and cause muscle damage.
• Antioxidants protect cells from free radicals generated during exercise.
• Bananas are rich in antioxidants such as vitamin C

Exercise and Bananas 3. Prevent Muscle Cramps

• Potassium plays an important role in muscle contraction and nerve transmission
• Potassium prevents muscle cramps that occur after exercise
• Magnesium helps muscle relaxation and recovery
• Bananas are rich in potassium and magnesium
• For this reason, bananas promote muscle recovery after exercise.

 

Exercise and banana 4. Stabilize blood sugar levels

• Adequate nutrient absorption is important to keep your immune system healthy
• Bananas contain the digestive enzyme amylase, which promotes food digestion/absorption.
• Weakened immune system when blood sugar levels fluctuate rapidly
• Bananas are rich in dietary fiber to keep blood sugar levels stable.

Foods that help exercise when eaten with bananas

• Nuts: Prevent muscle damage by providing fat and protein to supply energy to the body before exercise, aid muscle recovery and minimize muscle damage after exercise
• Greek Yogurt: When consumed before exercise, protein promotes muscle synthesis and prevents muscle damage. After exercise, it aids muscle recovery and reduces inflammation.
• Chicken breast: Minimize muscle damage and increase muscle strength by supplementing amino acids necessary for muscle recovery and growth after exercise.

In this post, we looked at the relationship between exercise and bananas.  Like this, bananas are very helpful for exercise.  Take care of your health by using bananas, which are easy to eat.