HOW YUMPEEZ TAKE YOU INTO OVERTIME
Yumpeez have an ideal nutritional profile for endurance sports.
The combination of protein, dietary fiber and complex carbohydrate in peas and other pulses (including lentils, beans and chickpeas) provide a slow, sustained release of blood sugar during digestion. And that is the best way to get a constant supply of energy to your muscles for endurance.
But don’t take our word for it.
Dr. Phil Chilibeck and his collegues at the University of Saskatchewan have studied the effect of pulses in athletes' diets. Check out the headlines below to find out more about powerful pulses.
Flavour and crunch with energy punch! Yumpeez take you into overtime.
PULSE CANADA - THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF PULSES: CLINCIAL TRIAL FINDINGS
"From 2006 to 2008, the Canadian pulse industry supported seven human clinical trials to look at the connection between eating pulses and the prevention of chronic diseases. The studies, funded with support from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, revealed a number of positive health benefits in relation to eating pulses and the management of diabetes, heart disease and obesity." READ MORE
'BORING' LENTILS TOUTED AS ATHLETES' SUPER FOOD
"Phil Chilibeck is investigating the potential of lentils as a performance enhancer in sports such as soccer, rugby and hockey..." READ MORE
LENTILS: LEGAL PERFORMANCE ENHANCERS?
"Phil Chilibeck has started research to determine how effective pulses are in proficing energy to athletes..." READ MORE
