A new study from Appalachian State University found that when cyclists ate half of a banana in place of downing a bottled sports drink every 15 minutes during a simulated race, they got an identical performance boost, plus added nutritional benefits.
According to lead researcher David C. Neiman, Ph.D. "bananas offer an all-natural, fiber-packed source of carb's, potassium, and vitamin B6--without empty calories and artificial ingredients."
Also keep in mind, if your quick fix is usually a 20 ounce sports drink by trading it in for a banana you'll be saving approx 21 grams of sugar!
So go ahead and go bananas!
Source: Shape Magazine, Sept 2012
No comments:
Post a Comment