Full of beans

‘Sport’ jelly beans gave athletes a boost in a recent American study.

The special jelly beans were formulated with 25g of carbohydrates, 20% of the daily value for vitamins C and E and 120mg of electrolytes.

The researchers found that cyclists and triathletes who had eaten the jelly beans performed better in time trials than those who consumed other carbohydrate supplements or just water.

They also recorded higher ‘power output’ – the amount of force applied to the pedals in order to build up speed. The UC Davis Sports Medicine Program now recommends athletes consume half a small packet of the jelly beans for every 20 minutes of exercise.

Source: www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu