The banana is a highly sought after tropical fruit especially appreciated by those who usually engage in demanding outdoor sporting activities, particularly in the hot months of the year, since the high potassium content allows for significant relief from discomfort generated by cramps: on the other hand, however, bananas are poor in cellulose, thus causing greater constipation. The degree of digestibility of the banana essentially depends on its level of ripeness: when it tends to be dark in color, in fact, it is richer in sugars.