date:Jul 18, 2012
te profiles, 75km cycling performance and metabolic outcomes were similar when comparing CHO and BAN under conditions where total carbohydrate intake was matched.
Nonetheless, bulk banana consumption (6-7 within a two to three hour period) did present some problems.
Subjects felt somewhat more full and bloated after cycling 75km with BAN compared to CHO, and this was probably related to the nearly 15g of dietary fibre consumed,Niemen et al. wrote.
Title:Bananas and Exercise Metabolism
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