Originally Posted by
Peabody17
My doc had me eat a banana in the morning before my EKG. Extra potassium to regulate your heart.
Yes. I should have mentioned that but didn't think of it because I always supplement electrolytes, not just for my medical.
But if a banana improves your heart function then you REALLY REALLY need to ensure that you get enough electrolytes on a daily basis.
If you do much cardio at all, you should supplement electrolytes. Bananas work fine in my experience.
I know two middle aged guys who died while exercising in a hot dry climate. Both were in good shape, and routinely did outdoor activities in the desert. Best guess was all the sweating depleted their electrolytes to dangerous levels. Been eating a lot of bananas ever since.