A Low-Glycemic Index, High-Fiber, Pulse-Based Diet Improves Lipid Profile, but Does Not Affect Performance in Soccer Players
Pulses (i.e., lentils, chickpeas, beans, peas) are low-glycemic index, high-fiber foods that are beneficial for improving blood lipids. Young soccer players typically have low dietary fiber intake, perhaps because of concerns regarding gastro-intestinal problems during exercise performance. Twenty-s...
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| author | Eliran Mizelman Philip D. Chilibeck Abdul Hanifi Mojtaba Kaviani Eric Brenna Gordon A. Zello |
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| description | Pulses (i.e., lentils, chickpeas, beans, peas) are low-glycemic index, high-fiber foods that are beneficial for improving blood lipids. Young soccer players typically have low dietary fiber intake, perhaps because of concerns regarding gastro-intestinal problems during exercise performance. Twenty-seven (17 females) soccer players were randomized to receive a pulse-based diet or their regular diet for four weeks in a cross-over study and evaluated for changes in blood lipids and athletic performance, with 19 (22 ± 6y; 12 females) completing the study (eight participants withdrew because of lack of time). Women increased high density lipoproteins (+0.5 ± 0.7 vs. −0.6 ± 0.3 mmol/L; <i>p</i> < 0.01) and reduced total cholesterol to high density lipoprotein ratio (−2.4 ± 2.9 vs. +2.6 ± 2.2; <i>p</i> < 0.01) on the pulse-based vs. regular diet, respectively, while there were no differences between diet phases in men. Athletic performance assessed by distance covered during games by a global positioning system was not significantly different during the pulse-based vs. regular diet (9180 ± 1618 vs. 8987 ± 1808 m per game; <i>p</i> = 0.35). It is concluded that a pulse-based diet can improve blood lipid profile without affecting athletic performance in soccer players. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-abdb2091596440b3b03d5649ed232d142023-11-19T23:36:49ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432020-05-01125132410.3390/nu12051324A Low-Glycemic Index, High-Fiber, Pulse-Based Diet Improves Lipid Profile, but Does Not Affect Performance in Soccer PlayersEliran Mizelman0Philip D. Chilibeck1Abdul Hanifi2Mojtaba Kaviani3Eric Brenna4Gordon A. Zello5College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B2, CanadaCollege of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B2, CanadaCollege of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A2, CanadaCollege of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B2, CanadaCollege of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B2, CanadaCollege of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A2, CanadaPulses (i.e., lentils, chickpeas, beans, peas) are low-glycemic index, high-fiber foods that are beneficial for improving blood lipids. Young soccer players typically have low dietary fiber intake, perhaps because of concerns regarding gastro-intestinal problems during exercise performance. Twenty-seven (17 females) soccer players were randomized to receive a pulse-based diet or their regular diet for four weeks in a cross-over study and evaluated for changes in blood lipids and athletic performance, with 19 (22 ± 6y; 12 females) completing the study (eight participants withdrew because of lack of time). Women increased high density lipoproteins (+0.5 ± 0.7 vs. −0.6 ± 0.3 mmol/L; <i>p</i> < 0.01) and reduced total cholesterol to high density lipoprotein ratio (−2.4 ± 2.9 vs. +2.6 ± 2.2; <i>p</i> < 0.01) on the pulse-based vs. regular diet, respectively, while there were no differences between diet phases in men. Athletic performance assessed by distance covered during games by a global positioning system was not significantly different during the pulse-based vs. regular diet (9180 ± 1618 vs. 8987 ± 1808 m per game; <i>p</i> = 0.35). It is concluded that a pulse-based diet can improve blood lipid profile without affecting athletic performance in soccer players.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/5/1324lentilschickpeasbeanspeasexerciseendurance |
| spellingShingle | Eliran Mizelman Philip D. Chilibeck Abdul Hanifi Mojtaba Kaviani Eric Brenna Gordon A. Zello A Low-Glycemic Index, High-Fiber, Pulse-Based Diet Improves Lipid Profile, but Does Not Affect Performance in Soccer Players Nutrients lentils chickpeas beans peas exercise endurance |
| title | A Low-Glycemic Index, High-Fiber, Pulse-Based Diet Improves Lipid Profile, but Does Not Affect Performance in Soccer Players |
| title_full | A Low-Glycemic Index, High-Fiber, Pulse-Based Diet Improves Lipid Profile, but Does Not Affect Performance in Soccer Players |
| title_fullStr | A Low-Glycemic Index, High-Fiber, Pulse-Based Diet Improves Lipid Profile, but Does Not Affect Performance in Soccer Players |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Low-Glycemic Index, High-Fiber, Pulse-Based Diet Improves Lipid Profile, but Does Not Affect Performance in Soccer Players |
| title_short | A Low-Glycemic Index, High-Fiber, Pulse-Based Diet Improves Lipid Profile, but Does Not Affect Performance in Soccer Players |
| title_sort | low glycemic index high fiber pulse based diet improves lipid profile but does not affect performance in soccer players |
| topic | lentils chickpeas beans peas exercise endurance |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/5/1324 |
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