The most televised sporting event in the US is coming, the SuperBowl, so today I wanted to dedicate this article to this football super sports event. Football players are prepared throughout the year to be fully fit for the match, and shake today is inspired by them, in athletes.
Have you heard of the famous protein shakes? Yes, those shakes or smoothies that people that go to the gym, do sports and physical activities a lot drink. When you have to face long hours of training it is important to give your body energy to hold to the joints, muscles and bones. The whole organism is prepared for the effort, and that’s why we have to give proper foods high in protein.
Protein shakes also provides a balanced ration of carbohydrates slow assimilation protein medium. They also are quickly and easily digested, and contains vitamins B2, B6 and B12 involved in energy metabolism. Also contains minerals related to the transmission of nerve impulses as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and manganese.
Ingredients
- 1 glass of low-fat milk
- 1 plain nonfat yogurt
- 1 tablespoon of organic honey
- 1 banana
- Cinnamon to taste
Preparation
Put everything in a blender until a smooth mixture.
Carbohydrates in natural sugar in honey, combined with the milk protein and yogurt and banana nutrients (potassium and magnesium) are the perfect combination for athletes. You’ll avoid cramps and be ready to perform 100%
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Nutritional values per glass
- Calories per serving (330 g) 243 Kcal
- Fat: 4g / 7% RDA
- Carbohydrate: 43 g / 14% RDA
- Protein: 11 g / 23% RDA
- Fiber: 4 g / 16% RDA
- Phosphorus: 305 mg / 31% RDA
- Magnesium: 64.1 mg / 16% RDA
- Calcium: 388 mg / 39% RDA
- Potassium: 829 mg / 24% RDA
- Manganese: 0.7 mg / 36% RDA
- Vitamin C: 11 mg / 18% RDA
- Vitamin B2: 0.5mg / 31% RDA
- Vitamin B6: 0.5 mg / 24% RDA
- Vitamin B12 1 mcg / 17% RDA
*RDA: Recommended Daily Allowance for a diet of 2,000 calories a day.