Dole Bananas - a Superfood for energy
Many sportspeople sing the praises of bananas as a good source of energy. Bananas contain many of the vitamins and minerals we need every day to maintain good health. For example, one banana can provide you with 28% of your daily vitamin C intake. In fact, Dole bananas are a Superfood for energy: one medium-sized banana will provide you with 29g of carbohydrates and they're also a source of fibre.
Carbohydrate is the preferred food for muscle activity. A high carbohydrate meal creates the optimal condition for muscle glycogen synthesis, which is the most efficient source of energy for the contracting muscle. Bananas are a low glycaemic index (GI) food. A low GI food gives a slow release of energy into the blood during exercise, and that's just what sportspeople are looking for. Dole bananas are also ideal as a quick, on-hand, nutritious, delicious carbohydrate snack immediately after exercise to start the recovery process.
It is said that two bananas, with their potent mixture of three natural sugars and fibre, can provide enough energy to keep you going for up to 90 minutes. Now that's a Superfood for energy!
