60 SECOND NUTRITION: BANANAS ARE YOUR FRIEND!
Bananas really are the athlete’s friend and are a powerhouse of essential vitamins and minerals for all those who work out.
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🔘 105 kcal / 27g Carbohydrate per banana, they (surprisingly) are remarkably low on the GI Index.
🔘 Great source of vitamin B6. One banana contains 25% of this vitamin which is so essential for brain and emotional health, the absorption of Iron and the treatment of PMS and morning sickness during pregnancy.
🔘 A good source of Vitamin C, so vital as a powerful antioxidant.
🔘 A brilliant source of Fibre for good gut health and to avoid constipation.
🔘 Bananas really shine for an athlete because of their high content of potassium, helping with healthy heart and blood pressure function whilst helping offset muscle cramps.
🔘 Excellent as a pre and post workout snack because of the 1:1 ratio of Glucose and Fructose. Because of the fibre content, these sugars don’t elicit an overstrung insulin response so the ideal time to consume bananas is about an hour before or in the hour or so after a workout.
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Make a banana part of your daily nutritional plan!
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