Bibhash Lodh, BS News Agency: Lamine Yamal's mother's homeland, Equatorial Guinea, is a popular and traditional dish. Since childhood, his mother used to cook this dish before important matches.
Spain's young striker Lamine Yamal lifted the World Cup. He is just 19 years old. Yamal is already in the news for his running speed, ball control and mature football sense on the field. Behind his amazing fitness is not only hard training, but also a special diet. And that habit is associated with the memory of his mother's cooking. In an interview a year ago, Lamine shared the details of that dish. He loves to eat a special dish before the match. Chicken and peanut sauce with rice. This is actually a popular and traditional dish in his mother's homeland, Equatorial Guinea. Since childhood, his mother used to cook this dish before important matches. That habit has not changed yet. In Yamal's words, "My mother always made this before playing. This food gives me energy." This food is not just a childhood memory or a family tradition, but according to nutritionists, there are also scientific reasons behind the popularity of this food. The complex carbohydrates in rice provide energy to the body for a long time. On the other hand, chicken is an excellent source of protein, which also helps in building muscles and keeping muscles healthy after exercise.
On the other hand, peanut sauce contains healthy fats, vegetable protein, dietary fiber, important minerals like magnesium and phosphorus. As a result, the body gets both the necessary energy and nutrition from one dish. According to nutritionists, such a diet is very beneficial for an athlete like Yamal. Eating peanut butter or peanut butter along with peanut sauce before a match also helps in gaining strength.