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Some people say it is a "happy fruit" that makes people happy after eating it; some people say it is nutritious and can replenish the energy needed by the human body; others joke that it is "yellow", the same color as gold medals, so athletes love to eat it. This is the banana.

The indisputable fact is that long before the start of the Paris Olympics, the organizers announced that they had prepared 3 million bananas, and it has become the most popular fruit in the Olympic arena.

What is the magic of bananas? Are they suitable for everyone? Let's hear what Cai Hua, deputy director of the Clinical Nutrition Department of Hunan Provincial People's Hospital and clinical nutritionist, has to say.

If you pay attention to the Olympic Games, you will find that many athletes like to take out a banana from their bags and eat it with relish during the intervals between games. Why is this? "Bananas are not only easy to carry, but more importantly, they have so many advantages!" Cai Hua introduced that bananas are rich in carbohydrates, which can replenish the energy needed by the human body and maintain the normal physiological functions of various tissues and organs of the body. Bananas are rich in dietary fiber, which can promote gastrointestinal motility and have a laxative effect to a certain extent.

Bananas are rich in potassium and magnesium. Potassium can promote the excretion of sodium in the body, which is beneficial for maintaining the electrolyte balance in the body and can also protect the heart to a certain extent. In addition, for athletes who tend to lose potassium and sodium ions through sweating during exercise, timely potassium supplementation is helpful for maintaining normal neuromuscular function and preventing muscle spasms.

Magnesium is an important mineral that helps relieve stress, stabilize mood, and fight tension and anxiety.

In addition, bananas are also known as "happy fruits". They contain serotonin, which can help regulate emotions. After consumption, they can make people feel relaxed and happy.

Compared with other foods and fruits, bananas have another major advantage: they are rich in nutrition, hygienic and quick to eat, and suitable for consumption in competitions, gatherings, long-distance travel, etc. Moreover, eating and chewing during the competition can help athletes relieve stress to a certain extent.

"Of course, bananas are not a panacea." Cai Hua said that people with weak spleen and stomach, loose stools and diarrhea should be careful when eating bananas; people with acute and chronic nephritis and renal insufficiency should not eat bananas. Bananas are sweet and cold in nature. Although they can moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements, they should not be eaten too much to avoid gastrointestinal discomfort. Especially women with weak constitutions, poor stomachs, and menstruation should eat as little as possible.

In addition, bananas should not be eaten on an empty stomach. Bananas contain a lot of magnesium, which can inhibit cardiovascular function. Eating bananas on an empty stomach can cause a rapid increase in magnesium in the human body and disrupt the balance of magnesium and calcium, which is not good for health. Bananas are also not suitable for people who control energy.Not easyDo not consume too much to avoid excess energy.

Source: Hunan Daily