Metabolomics-Based Analysis of Banana and Pear Ingestion on Exercise Performance and Recovery

12 Nov 2015David C. Nieman, Nicholas D. Gillitt, Wei Sha, Mary Pat Meaney, Casey John, Kirk L. Pappan, and Jason M. Kinchen

Data indicate that bananas and pear ingestion improves 75-km cycling performance, attenuates fatty acid utilization and oxidation, and contributes unique phenolics that augment antioxidant capacity.

Cohort Study
3 effects
2 hours
20 subjects

Reported Outcomes

DeterminantsOutcomeDetails

Bananas Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Bananas
Nutrition

Exercise Performance Musculoskeletal outcome
Minor increase risk of Exercise Performance
Musculoskeletal system

Moderate evidence
5.0%

Bananas Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Bananas
Nutrition

Fat Oxidation Musculoskeletal outcome
Minor increase risk of Fat Oxidation
Musculoskeletal system

Moderate evidence
48.0%

Bananas Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Bananas
Nutrition

Cortisol Endocrine outcome
Minor decreased risk of Cortisol
Endocrine system

Moderate evidence
-2.0%