One of the favorite snack of runners, especially for those in the South East Asian region, is bananas. Many are aware of its credibility as a power snack in sports but few really understand what bananas can do for you.
Bananas are a very convenient and beneficial source of energy and essential nutrients for the active runner. It is a powerpack of 3 sugars: glucose, fructose and sucrose. On top of that, the blend of minerals and vitamins in bananas aid the release of energy and contraction of muscles during exercise.
The potassium found in bananas provide good replenishment to those lost during exercise perspiration. It also aids hydration uptake when you drink. The vitamin C in bananas provide around 10 to 20% of the daily needs of your body. This, together with other anti-oxidants in bananas, help in protecting you from falling sick.
Vitamin B6 in bananas are a whooping 25% of daily requirement. This vitamin is key in helping the production of your body's antibodies which fights infection and keep you healthy throughout your intensive training. The production of haemoglobin, the red oxygen-carrying pigment in red blood cells, is promoted with vitamin B6 as well. This is useful because healthy red blood cells ensure good oxygen carriage to your cells to support muscular exercise. The unique blend of essential nutrients in bananas like vitamin B1, B2, B6 and B complex aids in promoting healthy nerve development and function. This improves coordination of your nervous system in general and keeps you at your tip-top condition.
Bananas contain a good source of iron too, which maintains a healthy red blood cell count. This will ensure that your blood can carry more oxygen to serve your muscles while you run. The high fibre content keeps healthy bowel movement that will leave you less prone to constipation.
Don't forget that bananas are a small and portable snack too! You can carry them where you need for an instant nutrition boost. And i'm sure bananas are cheap and easily available too! So, next time when you pass that neighbourhood supermart, why not consider grabbing a bunch of bananas for your boost in nutrition?
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