SPORT BEANS PROVIDE THE ENERGY YOU NEED!
Myth: Complex carbohydrates are a better energy source than simple carbohydrates when exercising.
Fact: All carbohydrates are ultimately processed into the same simple sugar component (glucose) for energy. Gram for gram, complex carbs provide the same amount of energy as simple carbs.
Simple carbs are derived from glucose, fructose, or a combination of the two (examples: Sport Beans, sport drinks, fruits, sodas).
Complex carbs are derived from a complex structure of glucose called starch (examples: potatoes, breads, pastas, some sport gels).
Both types of carbs share the same basic sugar unit glucose.
SPORT BEANS HIGH GI BENEFITS YOUR WORK OUT!
Myth: High GI foods negatively impact physical performance.
Fact: High GI foods like Sport Beans are optimal during exercise since muscles use glucose (sugar) as fuel and need it quickly.
Different types of carbohydrates cause glucose to appear in circulation at different rates.
How quickly circulating glucose levels rise is referred to as the Glycemic Index (GI).
A high GI food means glucose gets into the system faster than a low GI food.
The GI for a food cannot be predicted based upon whether it is a complex or simple carbohydrate.
Research studies support the use of high GI foods over low GI foods during and after exercise as a means to boost performance.
SPORT BEANS WILL NOT CAUSE A "CRASH"
Myth: High GI foods create a "spike" and "crash" in energy levels.
Fact: High GI foods like Sport Beans do create a rapid rise in blood sugar, providing quick energy. However, there is no actual "crash" that occurs - blood sugar levels simply return to normal.
Consumption of all carbohydrates results in a rise in circulating levels of sugar.
Complex carbs are derived from a complex structure of glucose called starch (examples: potatoes, breads, pastas, some sport gels).
The body handles this rise by releasing insulin, which ushers sugars into the body's cells returning levels to normal.