Just Finished a Marathon? Then Drink Beer!
A recent study showed that beer is a good drink for recovery after running a marathon. But it is not just any beer. The beer should be nonalcoholic.
According to the researchers from Technical University of Munich, a consumption of 1-1.5 liter per day of non-alcoholic beer for three weeks before and two weeks after marathon competition reduces post-race inflammation and incidence of upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) incidence.
Head researcher, Dr. Johannes Scherr explains that this is probably because of the rich amount of polyphenols. This chemical substances suppress viral replication and influence the innate immune system positively.
What about alcoholic beer? While alcoholic beer is also rich in polyphenols, we still don’t know if “the side effects of alcoholic beer would cancel out the positive effects caused by the polyphenols.” Beside, common sense will tell you that it is not right to drink 1-1.5 liters of beer everyday while preparing for a marathon.
Calling Team Generoso…. Tubatels na!
Read the complete study below.
For non-beer drinkers, try cherries for marathon recovery.
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ManokanRunner
Jinoe Gavan is the founder of this award-winning blog Takbo.ph, The Filipino Running Community. Known as ManokanRunner, he is a computer addict on weekdays, a church leader on weekends and a runner in all days of the week. He wants to run and cover as many miles in many places as he could. Read more about his life in the urban jungle with all the distractions and the fun of raising his son in DaddyandtheCity(dot)com.
Sana po mag brew na yung local brewers dito at dumadami na ang mga pinoy runners.
Sinubukan ko pong uminom ng 500 ml colt 45 beer 7.2 percent 2 days prior to race, not bad finished 9th for a 10K run, mabagal nga lang 45 minutes, enjoy naman. After the race, uminom ako ng 5% San Miguel Beer Premium All Malt. Tumakbo pa ako ng 8K on the next day. Hindi ko lang masabi if psycologigal ba or effect ng beer, medyo po na relax ang legs ko. Update ko lang po ang pagiging “Guinea pig” sa mga susunod na takbo.
mr pedrito magtajas..ano na recent review mo sa pag inom ng beer before and after the run?
if you can drink and drive then no reason that you can drink and ran.