30/11/2021
Beer after running: Rather, than against
"It turns out that many studies have long proved that beer is an excellent recovery drink after jogging. The main thing is to know the measure, otherwise you will have to tie. We understand how the foam drink helps to our body, when the finishing jerk is already perfect.
One of the famous experts on sports nutrition Matt Fitzgerald in his book ""New power rules for marathon and half-marathon"" notes that 1-2 beer glasses are useful for runners after exercise. True, it puts a foam drink on the bottom of the dietary pyramid of athletes, where the vegetables and fruits are at the top, and at the bottom of the taste (yes, in this hierarchy beer equates to sweets).
Little chemistry
Beer is useful for recovery after running due to the fact that, among other things, contains carbohydrates and antioxidants. For example, the first perfectly help in recovery and ""recharging"", and the second reduce bad cholesterol, increasing good.
Beer malt includes components such as niacin, folic acid, riboflavin, vitamin B6 and B12. In particular, the Vitamins complex in we need to exchange substances and processing our body of eating energy for running. The same vitamin B6 helps in the production and regulation of sleep hormones, including melatonin and serotonin. Riboflavin plays a key role in the development of red blood cells, which are especially necessary for runners, as they perform an important role in oxygen exchange. Niacin promotes a good cholesterol.
Strengthens the bone
Beer strengthens the bones, especially this concerns women who are subject to osteoporosis. In maintaining strong and healthy bones, the role of Vitamins B. The alcohol ethanol contained in beer prevents the loss of bone mass. Food silicon, which also enters the foam drink, helps in the growth of new bone tissue. Ultimately, those who periodically drink a glass of beer, more durable bones throughout life.
Helps in preventing diseases
Drinking from time to time beer, a person prevents cardiovascular diseases. True, you must not forget that the volumes of the drink should be adjusted. About the same effect they say and in relation to the wine glass, but beer has more protein and vitamins. Our drink also increases the lifespan by reducing the risks of diabetes or Alzheimer's disease.
And, again, repeat, too large volumes of drunk drinks increase the chances of earning any heart disease. Norma: 1-2 glasses for men and 1 for women.
Proved research
And now we turn to one study, which proves that the beer after run helps to avoid even the most simple diseases. In 2009, Dr. Jonathan Sherr conducted a study with the participation of 277 runners. He studied them three weeks before and two weeks after the Munich Marathon. Research on the relationship between polyphenols in beer and header health has become known under BE-MAGIC abbreviation (Beer, Marathons, Genetics, Inflammation, and The Cardiovascular System: Beer, Marathon, Genetics, Inflammatory Processes and Cardiovascular System).
The scientist has allocated two groups - those who drink beer, and who is not. The first drank 1,5 liters of non-alcoholic beer daily, while the second were content with a drink, which had the same smells and tastes, like wheat beer (but did not contain polyphenols). As a result, it was found that polyphenols help reduce inflammatory processes and weaken the pressure to which the body is exposed. All this helps to avoid such diseases as colds or viruses (I wonder how the results of this research lay on the fight against COVID-19 ...).
In general, the first group almost all the composition did not hurt colds and did not pick up viruses. And those who still picked them up, recovered faster than their colleagues from the second group. Conclusion: a beer rich in polyphenola helps to support the immune system of our body.
A few words about non-alcoholic beer
Yes, we know that some replace alcohol beer with its ""zero"" analogue. After running, it also comes well. Below are several facts about its utility. Surprisingly, non-alcoholic beer can be an excellent drink before running - the whole wine is a large content of sodium. The study published in the journal ""Nutrients"" has proven that the runners who drink about 0.7 liters of non-alcoholic beer before getting on a treadmill, supported electrolyte homeostasis easier than those who used the same volume of ordinary water before the start of physical Loads.
But there are also minuses?
Yes, they really should be allocated. Beer is a diuretic, and, it means that it can deft you. An important rule - along with one glass of beer drinking a glass of water. Why is it important? During the running, the body uses its glycogen reserves (one of the forms of spare energy in the body), which, in turn, accumulate the carbohydrates, the necessary organism to generate energy. Therefore, it will be useful if these reserves are filled with carbohydrates contained in beer. But for this we must not forget about the ""Rule of a glass of water"", otherwise you will get dehydration.
It is important to choose the beer that you use after jogging. All tips here converge in one: do not open the drink with more than 5% about. This is especially true of kraft beer, where manufacturers add various tastes affecting the level of alcohol.
Beer contains a rather high calorie number - about 150-200 per bottle of 0.5 liters. If you are too carried away with this drink and do not comply with the necessary diet, you can easily dial overweight. In general, the more degree of alcohol in the drink, the higher the calorie number.
In general, the topic of self-regulation is key here. As they say, if one beer after a run gives real benefits to your body, this does not mean that six of his glasses will increase these advantages. But how do you want to open the third or fourth bottle of friends! And it is surprising that even members of special beer clubs are engaged in self-regulation, which are created in different countries. These communities after joint jogs enter the pub and pour themselves a foam drink. Often you can hear the toast ""For Professor!"".
What???
The story that will make you smile
Professor of the University of Granada Juan Manuel Castillo in the 2000s proved that beer is a useful drink after jogging. He was actually the first in the series of researchers who appealed to this topic and gave momentum to the whole movement of beer runners. Comprehensive fame received a community from Philadelphia - ""Fishtown Beer Runners"".
These guys even had a whole documentary, which is called Beer Runners. So, all these numerous communities after their jogs behind a glass of foam drink love to raise one most important toast ""For Professor!"". And in Fishtown Beer Runners add: ""We run and drink with responsibility in the interests of science."""
