Here we go! I like this article backpacker/beer_hydrate_water/blogs/daily_dirt/1074 I would think that the only fair comparison would be non fluoride water vs non gmo beer. Now, theres no reason to wait for that post-hike beer At last, I no longer have to act ashamed whenever people discover my hydration bladder is full of Miller High Life—Im simply ahead of my time. Our pal Science now says that beer, yes beer, is more effective for rehydrating the body than plain ol water. I think Im not alone when I say that this qualifies as news on par with peace in the Middle East. Researchers at Granada University in Spain found this Nobel Prize-worthy discovery after months of testing 25 student subjects, who were asked to run on a treadmill in grueling temps (104 degrees F) until they were as close to exhaustion as possible. Half were given water to drink, and the other half drank two pints of Spanish lager. Then the godly researchers measured their hydration levels, motor skills, and concentration ability. They determined that the beer drinkers had slightly better rehydration effects, which researchers attribute to sugars, salts, and bubbles in beer enhancing the bodys ability to absorb water. The carbohydrates in beer also help refill calorie deficits. Based on the results of the study, researchers recommend moderate consumption of beer as a part of athletes diets. Moderate consumption for men is 500ml per day, and for women is 250ml per day. Goodbye Gatorade, hello Pabst Blue Ribbon: This opens the door to a whole raft of new athlete beer sponsorships. Hopefully well see Lance replace the water bottle on his bike with a 40 of St. Ides in the next few months. (In fact, maybe thats why he didnt win the Giro dItalia.) This of course doesnt mean anything for hydration outside of strenuous exercise, but Im not taking any chances—best to start hydrating now. [cracks open can of Lone Star] —Ted Alvarez Its Better To Drink Beer After Exercise Than Water (Cleveland Leader) via Goat
Posted on: Wed, 04 Jun 2014 21:50:01 +0000