'Bbyaki' Shin Yu-bin, ate this fruit during the game... due to what amazing effect?

South Korea's table tennis star Shin Yu-bin (20), affectionately nicknamed "Chick," is attracting attention for being caught eating a banana during the match with a chirping sound like a chick.

Shin Yu-bin achieved a remarkable feat by winning against American player Lily Zhang in the round of 16 of the women's singles at the 2024 Paris Olympics table tennis event on the morning of the 1st, advancing to the quarterfinals. However, Shin Yu-bin ate bananas whenever she had free time during the 16th round match. During the mixed doubles event on July 30th, where she won a bronze medal with player Lim Jong-hoon, she also ate bananas intermittently, which became a topic of discussion. Bananas are actually a popular snack among athletes. It is also known that Korean national football players eat bananas not only before matches but also during halftime.

Why are bananas popular among athletes?

When athletes play games, their stamina is greatly depleted. During this time, water mainly escapes from their bodies, along with stored sugars and proteins. Bananas are suitable for replenishing these nutrients.

In particular, bananas contain 80% carbohydrates. Therefore, they serve as an excellent energy source needed for strength and provide energy to the body in a short period of time.

It is known that bananas are converted into energy two hours faster than other foods.

Magnesium and potassium in bananas help maintain muscle and nerve function, promote protein synthesis, and assist in preventing muscle injuries.

Magnesium also has the effect of delaying muscle cramps that can occur during exercise.

Eating bananas increases the body's hemoglobin levels, which in turn improves blood circulation throughout the body.