Fruits have many nutritional benefits for the human body, especially for those who are actively involved in sports. [1/8]

We often see athletes eating fruits before or after a game to maintain their fitness levels. Some even turn fruits into juice. Each fruit has its own uniqueness.

Here are five types of fruits that are good for footballers and the benefits.

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1. Bananas

Bananas are a good source of carbohydrates to provide instant energy for athletes. It can be consumed before and after a game or during breaks. Bananas are also high in potassium to prevent muscle spasms.

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2. Watermelons

Watermelons have high citrulline. Citrulline is used by sports drink manufacturers to prevent muscle cramps. Its high water content also makes watermelon consumption one of the ways to replace water lost when playing sports.

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3. Grapes Grapes are high in antioxidants, which are very much needed to treat any tissue injury. It can speed up the process of a player's injury recovery. Besides that, grapes have Vitamin K, which is useful to stop bleeding and reduce swelling caused by an injury.

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4. Apples

Apples can improve the lungs' function. For players with respiratory problems such as asthma, consuming apples can help improve the lungs' function and thus enable the lungs to process oxygen more efficiently.

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5. Papayas

Papayas are suitable to be consumed before a game. It has good enzymes for the digestive system and can prevent indigestion. In addition, papayas have a special content that can also help in managing anxiety issues during matchdays.

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This health information is provided by Dr. Abdul Razak Ahmad, team doctor of Johor Darul Ta'zim FC (JDT). Luaskan Kuasamu Johor.

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