Ramblings from an Arabian Arigleh den
Argileh
Musings on tech and more from a cafe in the Middle East
-
Sport doctors say non-alcoholic wheat beer boosts athletes' health
One result from the study was the discovery that, after running a marathon race, athletes experience intensified inflammatory reactions. The immune system is thrown off balance and runners are much more likely to suffer from upper respiratory infections. This heightened susceptibility to illness following strenuous sport activity has been identified as an "open window." Furthermore it was shown that non-alcoholic wheat beer containing polyphenols has a positive, health promoting effect on the human body: inflammation parameters in the blood were significantly reduced, and there was a lower frequency of infection with milder symptoms.
Reduced Inflammatory Reaction: Dr. Scherr, who also serves as physician to the German National Ski Team, explains: The analysis of the leukocytes, or white blood cells, which constitute one of the most important parameters for inflammation, revealed values in the active group that were 20% lower than in the placebo group."
via eurekalert.orgAh, I know what I'm doing come August and marathon training season!
-
Cater Pillar's Posterous
Ramblings from an Arabian Arigleh den
