banana?

fuelsofar · Aug 2, 2005

hey everyone im new here love the site btw. i got a question. i noticed in a few posts people have suggested to eat a banana b4 running... why?

bloc · Aug 2, 2005

Well, yes if you're going to run for performance. It helps with cramps and things. If you're running to loose fat I suggest not to eat anything.

fuelsofar · Aug 2, 2005

oh okay thanks a lot dude. ill remember that when im running in some kind of marathon XD!

McCarley · Aug 2, 2005

It's also ok to eat the banana if you're running for weight loss.

SnapThat · Aug 2, 2005

Here's a great article on bananas that my coach gave me -

fuelsofar · Aug 2, 2005

yeah it says at the botom of teh article that its actualy very helpful if your trying to lose weight... i need to "Go Bananas" lol. thanks dudes

xtacy78 · Nov 16, 2005

I always heard banana is a weight gaining fruit with highest number of cals, is it a misleading statement?

fuelsofar · Nov 16, 2005

arg... lol i dont want that to be true.. lol so yes misleading!

thequadkid · Dec 4, 2005

nanners only have about 108 cals, about 30% more than other fruits, but its really good for your cardiovascular sytem, and eye sight, its also high in potassium and vit b6 and c

heres more info if you want

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=7

Schmidt1989 · Dec 5, 2005

Would it have the same benifits before swimming, sprints and distance?

xtacy78 · Dec 5, 2005

I have seen many having it after their workouts, so do I.... I take it with my protein. it tastes good to me when I blend it..

newf · Dec 6, 2005

xtacy that's a good time to have one, fruits should be kept in moderation for most people when trying to get lean.

Iris yip · Jul 31, 2006

fuelsofar said:
arg... lol i dont want that to be true.. lol so yes misleading!

For fat loss the fllowing fruits is a Absoluty NO No NO!!!!

1) Coconuts
2) Green Mellon
3) Honey Duu
4)Bananna

My fitness Trainer side beacuse it is a very very sweet fruit. It turns into suger fast and then in to Fat!!! So that why It good not to eat those fruits!

dswithers · Jul 31, 2006

Bananas as well as some other fruits have a high glycemic index (that means they tend to cause a spike in blood sugar levels when eaten by themselves), which tends to cause your body to store fat. If your blood sugar level is low (like after a hard exercise session) raising your blood sugar level may not be a bad thing, but it might be better to eat something with a low glycemic index with it to keep the blood sugar level more consistant and prevent any fat storing tendencies.