Why I love the Spanish
It's Better To Drink Beer After Exercise Than Water
Submitted by Julie on November 2, 2007 - 8:47pm.
Researchers at Granada University in Spain have come across a discovery that will undoubtedly please athletes and sports enthusiasts - a pint of beer post-workout or match is better at rehydrating the human body than water.
Professor Manuel Garzon, a member of Granada's medical faculty, made the finding after tests on 25 students over several months. Researchers believe that it is the sugars, salts, and bubbles in a beer that may help people absorb fluids more quickly.
The subjects in the study were asked to run on a treadmill at temperatures of 104F (40C) until they were close to exhaustion. Once they had reached the point of giving up, researchers measured their hydration levels, motor skills, and concentration ability.
Sunday, June 7, 2009 at 7:37AM
Reader Comments (2)
Damn...
I had it all wrong, I have been using beer the night before a race. I'll have to 'use" it post race this year!
there might be something to my "one beer per workout hour" reward system......