Is it true that Bananas

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jurni Posts: 16 Joined: 2006/01/28	2006/02/07, 02:47 PM Is it true that bananas help relieve the muscle soreness from a tough work out ? -------------- MMM my body hurts but damn is it looking fine

Nyxtikal Posts: 268 Joined: 2005/09/20	2006/02/07, 03:37 PM never heard that one b4
flyonthewall Posts: 1,823 Joined: 2005/01/18	2006/02/07, 03:54 PM Maybe if the bananas are cold and you mush them over your sore muscles:laugh: Actually not sure if they'd help or not. They are good if you have a tendency to cramp up (I think its the potassium in them??) I've also heard pineapple juice is good for bruising.....but I digress.....
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2006/02/08, 01:24 AM Potassium may help. Also, I have heard pineapple being totted for PWO nutrition. I'll see what I can turn up. -------------- Iron and chalk. Pain is only temporary, it is in your mind. If you can still walk, then you can still run.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2006/02/08, 01:41 AM Pineapple has a high sugar content. Besides that, it is great for digestion. -------------- Strength and Honor!
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2006/02/08, 02:04 AM Ok, low potassium levels have been associated excercise induced myopathy. This is a fancy way of saying overtraining. Also, potassium is released during intense bouts of anaerobic exercise. However, as of present, there are no research studies (that I could find) examining the effectiveness of potassium supplementation in enhancing recovery ability. -------------- Iron and chalk. Pain is only temporary, it is in your mind. If you can still walk, then you can still run.
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2006/02/08, 02:06 AM I say do it. Theres no harm (unless your on a ketogenic diet) and it's not like they're expensive or ill-tasting. -------------- Iron and chalk. Pain is only temporary, it is in your mind. If you can still walk, then you can still run.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2006/02/08, 11:55 AM Yeah, dex and malto is not right for everyone. For instance, my wife is a diabetic. I have her use a banana post workout with her protein shake. -------------- Strength and Honor!
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2006/02/08, 01:16 PM hmmmm. Interesting point. I take it that that is to avoid insulin pathways through using fructose as a pwo carbohydrate? -------------- Iron and chalk. Pain is only temporary, it is in your mind. If you can still walk, then you can still run.
	2006/02/08, 09:46 PM I know potassium may help relieve muscle cramps pwo as it is one of key electrolytes being depleted during bouts of intense exercise whether aerobic or anerobic....however I am not sure it helps to relieve muscle soreness ...
gangstershoes Posts: 641 Joined: 2005/05/27	2006/02/10, 12:23 PM lack of potassium has lead to muscle locking in long distance running. bananas are given sometimes half way through a race to help with this.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2006/02/10, 01:24 PM Yeah, with type II diabetics, hell, literally anything can jack their insulin. :big_smile: So, a banana does this to smaller extent(as opposed to dex for instance) pwo as you mention, plus gives her potassium and just some nutrition with her protein. ============ Quoting from wrestler125: hmmmm. Interesting point. I take it that that is to avoid insulin pathways through using fructose as a pwo carbohydrate? ============= -------------- Strength and Honor!
kenny_wtf Posts: 195 Joined: 2005/08/08	2006/02/17, 11:27 AM i luv when my muscles get sore after a good workout..shows u trained hard in the gym innit...dont worry it wont last for more than 2 days :)