一蕉之谜 Secret of Banana

相信大家在奥运会上看到一些运动员比赛途中吃香蕉，到底香蕉有什么作用呢？有很多马拉松长跑的运动员都选着香蕉来补充能量，又是为什么呢？

一蕉之谜：

1.运动时吃香蕉 可增加肌肉耐力 减少肌肉流失 

当你进行高热量燃烧的运动时，长时间空腹，身体就会从肌肉分解出能量来帮助你维持体能，这会造成肌肉流失。所以摄取香蕉可补充糖粉，提供运动所需要的能量，增加肌肉的耐力，减少肌肉流失，为此体能。

2.香蕉容易咀嚼，不影响比赛节奏

3.运动后吃香蕉 可修复肌肉

运动后肌肉会有损伤，香蕉可以可协助体内氨基酸增进肌肉中蛋白质的合成。香蕉也含有鎂、鉀，可预防运动后因电解质不平衡引发的抽筋。

Why athletes takes banana during sports in the Olympic Games. What is the benefit of bananas in sport? There are many marathon runners who consume bananas as a source of energy during running. 

Benefits of banana in sports:

1. Bananas as a energy source during exercise reduces muscle loss

• During vigorous workout, body breaks down energy from your muscles to maintain your energy level. Bananas are high in carbs, eating bananas during exercise provides energy, decreases sugar supply from muscle and prevents muscle breakdown.

2. Bananas are easy to chew and consume during the game

3. Eating bananas after exercise help to heal muscles 

• Muscles can be injured after exercise, bananas promote synthesis of protein in muscle by regulating amino acid. Bananas are rich in magnesium and potassium, which can prevent the cramping caused by electrolyte imbalance after exercise.