Go Bananas! Bananas Are as Beneficial as Sports Drinks, Study Suggests

Bananas are typically a staple of any healthy nutrition plan. Whether you eat them raw, mix them up in a protein smoothie or slice them up and put them on top of a bowl of cheerios, the health benefits are quite substantial. Research recently conducted at Appalachian State University's Human Performance Lab in the Kannapolis-based North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) has revealed additional benefits of bananas

Some highlights of the study were:

• Performance was the same when consuming a banana or a sports drink
• Bananas provided additional antioxidants not found in sports drinks
• Bananas have a healthier blend of sugars than sports drinks.

So, it may be time to ditch the powerade and aim for a banana smoothie! You can read the entire article on Bananas vs Sports Drinks here.