Study: Beer beats water for hydration
Watch out Gatorade, here comes an assault from Bud, Miller and Coors. Pretty soon you’ll be seeing commercials with Big Papi jacking a home run only to return to the dugout and crush a beer. Or after next years Super Bowl, Bill Belichick will get a cooler full of Bud Lights poured on him. Why? Well, a study out of Spain is suggesting that beer is more beneficial to the body then water after a workout. I’ll leave the article to spell out the details, but this makes sense as beer is mostly water anyway. So next time you get back from a run, head to the fridge and shotgun a brew to refuel and thank the Spainards while your at it.
GRENADA, Spain, Nov. 2 (UPI) — Researchers at Granada University in Spain said drinking beer after strenuous physical activity can be beneficial for the body.
The scientists said their study found beer can help dehydrated people retain liquid better than water alone, The Telegraph, a British newspaper, reported Friday.
Professor Manuel Garzon, who led the study, said the bubbles in beer can help quench thirst and the carbohydrates in the beverage can help make up for burned calories.
The study involved a group of students asked to perform strenuous activities at a temperature of about 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Half of the students were given a pint of beer after their exercise and half were given a pint of water. Garzon said the hydration affect on the beer drinkers was “slightly better” than the sober group.
Juan Antonio Corbalan, a cardiologist who has worked with Real Madrid football players and Spain’s national basketball team, told The Telegraph he has long recommended beer to professional sportsmen after exhausting activities, as the drink is optimal for rehydrating the body.
http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2007/11/02/Study-Beer-beats-water-for-hydration/UPI-75631194005695/