They're pretty great on potassium I know for sure. Back in the day when I used to go on training rides with my ironman triathlon nerd friends we'd carry bananas for that point around 90 miles where the cramping starts to set in, and they totally work, albeit for a somewhat brief time.
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WeekOne ago
Hahaha, the one guy that grabbed an armload of bananas!!
SparklingWiggle ago
yeah, worth $3. At least they are healthy.
Broc_Lia ago
Not really. Nutritionally they're like sugary bread.
SparklingWiggle ago
I posted a link with a bunch of benefits. Antioxidants, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Potassium, etc.
Broc_Lia ago
Isn't it pretty light on those? I thought you were better off using citrus fruit or apples.
lord_nougat ago
They're pretty great on potassium I know for sure. Back in the day when I used to go on training rides with my ironman triathlon nerd friends we'd carry bananas for that point around 90 miles where the cramping starts to set in, and they totally work, albeit for a somewhat brief time.
binrobinro ago
Bananas have about 500 mg each. RDA is 4,700 mg/day.
gosso920 ago
So, eat 9 1/2 bananas. Got it.