SEOUL, Sep. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Jung Jin-su who won a gold medal in team fencing at the 17th Asian Games in Incheon called banana a secret to his feat, stating that he could gain his stamina by taking in bananas instead of a meal during his training.
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Today, bananas are grown in at least 107 countries and are ranked fourth among the world’s food crops in monetary value. (image: Kobizmedia/ Korea Bizwire)
Athletes who need a high level of stamina during the training love eating bananas because the fruit is highly effective in helping the athletes to stay invigorated and providing for a variety of nutrition such as vitamin, calcium, potassium, and magnesium. The fruit also eases depression by triggering serotonin to be secreted in a body
The best way to enjoy bananas is to eat them after sugar spots appear on the skin, and then the level of nutrition as well as flavor is the highest, said Sumifru Korea, a multinational banana distributor.
Experts recommend eating about two bananas per day to protect us from a cold or flu and to strengthen our immune system naturally.
“We can win a gold medal in health by keep taking in ripe bananas with sugar spots,” said an official at Sumifru Korea, “and the bananas keep our skin looking and feeling good.”
Research has proved that regular consumption of bananas reduces the risk of colorectal cancer. They promote health bowel movement. Bananas prevent breast cancer in women. Bananas reduce the risk of renal cell carcinoma (cancer of the kidneys). They are known to be good for kidney stones. Bananas are rich in fructooligosccharide. This compound nourishes essential bacteria in the colon. These bacteria produce enzymes that help in digestion. They prevent infections. They aid in absorption of calcium by the human body, there by promoting healthy bones. (source: Wikinut)
By Eugene Yu (eugene@koreabizwire.com)