After exercising, Have a beer!

You went running and after 40 minutes of physical activity you get home sweaty, exhausted and thirsty. You open the refrigerator and before you have two options: a water jug or bottle of beer. What would be the best option to rehydrate? Even if you have chosen the first, we must tell you that both water and beer are excellent for this purpose. Previous studies have indicated that the beer prevents dehydration due to high water intake to the body (95%). Therefore, consumed in moderation, this drink is a good choice for hot days. But thanks to new research also now known that the intake of beer after intense physical exercise is highly recommended.

Drinking beer would be "just as you drink water" , explained Dr. Manuel Castillo, University of Granada, European Symposium on Beer and Health. And maybe you wonder, what about the calories of beer will not ruin my effort after exercise? Well, that's why experts stress the theme of moderation. This is not the return of the gym that you take a six pack to recover ... On the other hand, according to the panel of specialists in medicine and nutrition, beer also offers protection against cardiovascular risk factors, such as the diabetes and high blood pressure. Dr. Ramon Estruch, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, ​​said moderate consumption of beer "helps prevent stroke, thanks to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of the arteries ". What Estruch is also stressed that it is essential that "Beer is consumed in a healthy eating pattern, and specifically to the Mediterranean diet".