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Does Drinking A Beer After Work Outs Come With Any Benefit?

September 3,2020
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Beer is the third most consumed beverage in the world after water and tea.

Although some people promote it as an ideal post-workout drink, beer is slightly dehydrating.

Thus, you may wonder whether it’s as effective as other sports beverages like water, protein shakes, and electrolyte drinks.

Possible benefits of a post-workout beer

While beer isn’t an ideal sports drink, a few of its properties may support your body after exercise.

Keep in mind that no conclusive evidence shows that drinking a beer after your workout is beneficial. Thus, more research is needed.

May be a decent source of carbs

Beer is typically brewed from water, grains, hops, and yeast. As a result, it’s a moderate source of carbs, with the average beer containing 10–15 grams.

When you exercise, your body’s stored form of carbs called glycogen may become depleted.

The extent of glycogen depletion depends greatly on the workout. Aerobic exercise, such as steady running or cycling, tends to deplete glycogen to a larger degree than exercises like lifting weights or short sprinting intervals.

As consuming carbs following exercise can replenish your energy stores, beer may serve as a decent post-workout option on occasion.

Keep in mind that the relevant research doesn’t show that drinking full-strength beer offers any significant post-workout benefits, compared with sports drinks.

Some contain essential electrolytes

During moderate to high intensity exercise, you lose electrolytes through sweat.

Electrolytes are minerals, including sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium, that contain an electrical charge. They serve various important bodily functions, such as maintaining proper pH balance, balancing your water levels, and facilitating nerve transmission.

Therefore, traditional sports drinks provide essential electrolytes to help you rehydrate after working out.

Notably, electrolyte beers have risen in popularity because they cause this same effect. These brews pack additional electrolytes specifically sodium, potassium, and magnesium making them a viable post-workout beverage.

It’s important to note that excessive drinking may hamper recovery from exercise, which is why many electrolyte beers are low in alcohol.

May provide some antioxidants

Beer contains a good amount of antioxidants due to the naturally high antioxidant content of hops a major ingredient in most brews.

When consumed, antioxidants combat free radicals, which are unstable molecules that promote chronic inflammation and increase your risk of various ailments.

Specifically, beer is fairly high in polyphenols, which are antioxidants found in various fruits and vegetables.

These compounds may be why modest beer intake is associated with improved heart health and a reduction in cancer risk.

That said, excessive intake of beer or any alcoholic beverages nullifies any benefits and increases your risk of disease. As such, moderation is key.

Drinking a beer after working out may bolster your intake of carbs, certain electrolytes, and antioxidants. Keep in mind that moderation is vital.

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