Fun nutrition facts: Go Bananas

What is Americas most popular fruit?
Each American consumes 26.2 pounds of bananas a year, making it by far the most popular fruit. (Apples are a distant second at 16.7 pounds)

Bananas are famous for containing potassium, an essential electrolyte that helps regulate blood chemistry (particularly Ph) and improves carbohydrate metabolism by helping the muscles act efficiently. Without potassium (and sodium) your muscles stop firing correctly.
And the banana's magnesium plays a role in energy transport and is involved in the synthesis of protein, which helps you recover from fatigue.
If you are stressed, you need more magnesium than normal. Further stress killers, that are in each banana, are potassium and vitamin B6.
Potassium deficiencies may cause symptoms such as depression, nervousness, anorexia, muscle fatigue, headaches and irregular heart beat.

Fitness benefits:
Bananas are great for athletic and fitness activity because they replenish necessary carbohydrates, glycogen and body fluids burned during exercise. Bananas are very popular among athletes who try to avoid sugary drinks after workouts like gatorade, maltodextrin, etc...