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Benefits of Pulses

Our research has proven that pulses are vital for

  • Improving body composition (reduces fat levels) and increases fat burning if consumed after exercise (1,6,7)

  • Reducing cholesterol levels (6,7)

  • Reducing diabetes risk (3,7)

  • Improving bone health (3,10)

  • Improving metabolism during endurance exercise (i.e. reduces carbohydrate burning, increases fat burning (2,8,9)

  • Improving performance during endurance-type exercise such as cycling or soccer (4,5)

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References

  1. Abeysekara S, Chilibeck PD, Vatanparast H, Zello GA. A pulse-based diet is effective for reducing total and LDL-cholesterol in older adults. Br J Nutr. 2012 Aug;108 Suppl 1:S103-10. doi: 10.1017/S0007114512000748.

  2. Bennett CB, Chilibeck PD, Barss T, Vatanparast H, Vandenberg A, Zello GA. Metabolism and performance during extended high-intensity intermittent exercise after consumption of low- and high-glycaemic index pre-exercise meals. Br J Nutr. 2012 Aug;108 Suppl 1:S81-90. doi: 10.1017/S0007114512000840.

  3. Gao R, Duff W, Chizen D, Zello GA, Chilibeck PD. The Effect of a Low Glycemic Index Pulse-Based Diet on Insulin Sensitivity, Insulin Resistance, Bone Resorption and Cardiovascular Risk Factors during Bed Rest. Nutrients. 2019 Aug 27;11(9):2012. doi: 10.3390/nu11092012.

  4. Kaviani M, Chilibeck PD, Gall S, Jochim J, Zello GA. The Effects of Low- and High-Glycemic Index Sport Nutrition Bars on Metabolism and Performance in Recreational Soccer Players. Nutrients. 2020 Apr 2;12(4):982. doi: 10.3390/nu12040982.

  5. Kaviani M, Chilibeck PD, Jochim J, Gordon J, Zello GA. The Glycemic Index of Sport Nutrition Bars Affects Performance and Metabolism During Cycling and Next-Day Recovery. J Hum Kinet. 2019 Mar 27; 66:69-79. doi: 10.2478/hukin-2018-0050.

  6. Kaviani M, Chilibeck PD, Yee P, Zello GA. The effect of consuming low- versus high-glycemic index meals after exercise on postprandial blood lipid response following a next-day high-fat meal. Nutr Diabetes. 2016 Jul 4;6(7): e216. doi: 10.1038/nutd.2016.26.

  7. Kazemi M, McBreairty LE, Chizen DR, Pierson RA, Chilibeck PD, Zello GA. A Comparison of a Pulse-Based Diet and the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes Diet in Combination with Exercise and Health Counselling on the Cardio-Metabolic Risk Profile in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients. 2018 Sep 30;10(10):1387. doi: 10.3390/nu10101387.

  8. Little JP, Chilibeck PD, Ciona D, Forbes S, Rees H, Vandenberg A, Zello GA. Effect of low- and high-glycemic-index meals on metabolism and performance during high-intensity, intermittent exercise. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2010 Dec;20(6):447-56. doi: 10.1123/ijsnem.20.6.447

  9. Little JP, Chilibeck PD, Ciona D, Vandenberg A, Zello GA. The effects of low- and high-glycemic index foods on high-intensity intermittent exercise. Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2009 Sep;4(3):367-80. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.4.3.367.

  10. McBreairty LE, Kazemi M, Chilibeck PD, Gordon JJ, Chizen DR, Zello GA. Effect of a pulse-based diet and aerobic exercise on bone measures and body composition in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A randomized controlled trial. Bone Rep. 2020 Jan 23; 12:100248. doi: 10.1016/j.bonr.2020.100248.

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