Bananas are rich in potassium, fiber and vitamins C and B6, however, this delicious fruit offers a lot more than that.
Besides being part of the most delicious fruit drinks, bananas will make life better in a few ways:
You can use them instead of sports drinks
The study that was conducted on 14 professional cyclists showed that half a banana has the same effect as one cup of sports drink every 15 minutes during a race for a period of two and a half to 3 hours. The performance of the cyclists was the same, but the benefits are bigger than from the drinks full of carbohydrates. They contain more nutrients and healthy blend of natural sugars and antioxidants. In addition, bananas help in preventing muscle cramps, so it is not bad to eat during an intense workout.
They will speed up your metabolism