Known as one of just four players in history to have won NBA championships with three different teams, professional basketball player Danny Green is quoted for saying: “If I’m in the mood for fruit, I’ll eat it. I try to get some kind of fruit throughout the day or every couple of days. I usually go for bananas to keep the cramps away.”
Like Green, many of today’s consumers turn to fruits for their functional properties. As such, experts note that within the beverage industry, this trend has led to increased use of exotic fruits in drink formulations.