Skaters require explosive power and long-lasting energy. Now, they can add a sweet energy food to their nutrition regime.

This energy food is nothing but a beneficial bean that acts like a power pellet for endurance athletes. This has been made by the makers of the Jelly Belly jelly beans.

Jelly bean is a 100 calorie snack food. It also has some of the vital vitamins like vitamins B1,B2,B3 and C. These vitamins are known to play a major role as antioxidants. Also, they boost energy metabolism and immune system functions.

This energy food is enhanced with 80 mg sodium and 40 mg potassium as well. Sodium and potassium are those electrolytes that are lost during strenuous activity and are very essential to maintain proper water retention in the cells.

Apart from this, it provides 25 grams of carbohydrates per serving. The carbohydrates are in the form of simple sugars that will provide you with instant energy.

Unlike the usual candies, the sports beans are meant only for consumption by sportspeople, especially the figure and speed skaters, whose training is prolonged to 60 minutes or more.

In order to maintain proper electrolyte balance and carbohydrate stores, one packet of sports beans should be consumed every 45 minutes during the workout.

One should definitely drink plenty of water along with these vita beans in order to replenish the fluids that are lost through sweat. These fluids may the major role in the transportation and absorption of these electrolytes.

These sports beans are available in the market in four different flavors. These are orange, fruit punch, lemon lime and berry blue.

They are available in grocery stores, health clubs and also online. Each packet will just cost you a dollar.

So, next time you plan your nutrition regimen, do not forget to add these jelly beans.