Many people like to eat chocolate to replenish energy during sports or outdoor activities, and the practice of some tennis players eating bananas during matches has been emulated by some sports enthusiasts. However, experts point out that ordinary people should not eat bananas during exercise, and chocolate is not suitable to be eaten either before or during exercise.
Dr. Cao Jianmin, director of the Exercise Biochemistry Teaching and Research Office at Beijing Sport University, pointed out in an interview with reporters that as more and more people in Beijing are exercising now, many do not know that reasonable exercise must be linked to proper diet.
The more reasonable the diet, the better the exercise effect; an improper diet will affect the exercise effect. For example, foods high in fat should be eaten less before and during exercise.
Take chocolate as an example. The caffeine in it can stimulate the central nervous system, but chocolate, especially smooth chocolate, is often high in fat and calories but low in sugar. It is not easily consumed during exercise and can easily lead to obesity. At this time, milk is the best choice, and skim milk is preferable, as regular milk has a higher fat content.
Bananas are considered by many to be a sports food, but they are not necessarily suitable for everyone to supplement with during exercise. Although bananas are easy to digest, high in sugar and potassium, and can produce a feeling of fullness during prolonged exercise, they can easily cause bloating and lead to discomfort during exercise. Therefore, if you feel unwell after eating a banana before exercising, it is best not to eat it.
In addition to chocolate and bananas, experts also suggest that the following foods should be avoided before and during exercise, such as ice cream, nuts, butter, margarine, donuts, roasted meat, pizza, smoked coarse sausage, hamburgers, fried foods, fatty meat, cured meat, etc.