Nutritious Jelly Beans for Skaters
New Jelly Belly Sports Beans Provide Fuel for Athletes
Apr 24, 2007
Eat your sports drink! Skaters who count on explosive power and long-lasting energy may work a new sweet treat into their training. The makers of the Jelly Belly jelly bean recently created a beneficial bean that acts like a power pellet for endurance athletes.
This 100 calorie snack food is enhanced with 80 mg sodium and 40 mg potassium, the electrolytes lost during rigorous activity and necessary for maintaining proper water retention in the cells. They also use Vitamins B1, B2, B3 and C which reportedly boost energy, metabolism, and immune system functions. These antioxidants are combined with 25 grams of carbohydrates per serving, simple sugars that offer the body quick energy.
The carbs and electrolytes balanced in the beans are considered safe for children and adults alike. Sports beans are separated from the candy category only when used correctly. They are intended for consumption by sportspeople, figure and speed skaters included, whose training is prolonged to 60 minutes or more. That's why the company is an active sponsor of many elite athletes.
In fact, it is recommended that one packet of sports beans be eaten every 45 minutes during the workout to maintain proper electrolyte balance and carbohydrate stores. They can also be eaten directly after grueling exercise to replenish lost stores.
Drink plenty of water, especially when super-charging your body with the vita-beans. Fluids lost through sweat should be replenished and are used specifically to move around and absorb the electrolytes.
Nutritionists agree that consuming the nutrients found in sports beans can boost sprint performance and endurance while delaying fatigue and regulating hydration. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends eating 30 to 60 carbs and drinking around three cups of water per one hour of exercise. Because their good taste encourages consumption, Jelly Belly sports beans may help you meet the ACSM guidelines.
Production company analysts are presently testing the use of sports jelly beans by cyclists participating in a UC Davis School of Medicine study. The results of this research will be made public soon. For more information, visit www.SportBeans.com or www.jellybelly.com.
Kosher Jelly Belly sports beans come in four flavors. These are: lemon lime, orange, fruit punch, and berry blue. They taste like a regular jelly bean with a slight vitamin-like after taste – an insignificant price to pay for enhancing your sports performance with sweets.
Each packet costs around a dollar a piece. You can buy them at health clubs, convenience and grocery stores, and online. Although the beans contain no caffeine, people with hypertension or other health concerns should talk to their doctors to make sure sports beans are a good choice for them.
