Bananas improve endurance

Eating bananas during endurance sports training proved to be more beneficial than consuming sports drinks in a recent study. Trained cyclists consumed either a cup of a carbohydrate drink of a half of a banana every 15 minutes during 75 - kilometer simulated road race lasting up to three hours.

We found that not only was performance the same whether bananas or sports drinks were consumed there was several advantages to consuming bananas Bananas area a favorite source of energy for endurance recreational athletes. They're rich sources of potassium, fiber vitamin B6, and other nutrients. They also have a healthier blend of sugars compared to sports drinks.

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