I was a former Cricket player and by the experience of many years I gathered data about benefits of Consuming banana and then I come here to answer the question that why Cricketer eat Banana during match you will also read about what if you eat 1 banana daily.
Banana is a very beneficial fruit for our body because it contains 75% water and 1.2 gram of protein . It also contain lot of Vitamin and Minerals , Plant compounds, Improve digestive health (Unripe Banana) which helps cricketers to get instant energy .
Benefits of Banana
- Bananas are rich in fiber and various antioxidants which helps to improve metabolism.
- It contain vitamin and minerals like Potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C
- Unripe Banana will help to improve constipation.
- It contain 75% water .
- Bananas are beneficial for heart health as it lower 26% chance of heart diseases.
Why Banana is eaten by Cricket Players
Banana has a lot of health benefits but the main reason for why cricket players eat bananas during match is that it gives instant energy to player to play long hours and it also saves time and also very much affordable . For better performance cricketers eat bananas because it is low in fat and high in carbs which helps them to stand for long hours with full energy and stamina.
Nutrition Content of Banana
Facts based on 100 gram of medium size banana
- Protein – 1.2-1.5 grams
- Calories – 89 Kcal
- water – 75%
- Carbohydrate- 23 grams
- Fat – 0.3 grams
- Sugar – 12.5 grams
- Sodium 1 mg
- Potassium 358 mg
- Vitamin C – 14%
- Vitamin B6 – 20%
- Magnesium – 6%
- Dietary fiber – 2.6 grams
- Cholesterol – 0 %
What if I eat Banana Everyday
If you Eat Banana daily then you will very easily complete your daily requirements of potassium and also improve your health health and it will lower the risk of heart diseases by 26% . It will also reduce the risk for Chronic disease .
How Much banana should eat Every day ?
Bananas are best to consume 1 or 2 everyday will not create any serious disease. There is not a rule for daily limit on eating of Bananas. But people who are suffering from Chronic diseases should be avoid and other high rich in Potassium to protect their kidneys and from other Damage also . this data according to National Institute of diabetes and digestive and kidney Diseases (NIDDK) .
Why Do sports people eat Bananas ?
Because It gives instant energy and Rich in Potassium
Is banana good for cricket ?
yes, it is good for cricketer.
Do Bananas Give you Stamina ?
yes, it improve
