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Is orange juice the best natural juice to drink while training?
Are there any more nutritious drinks not counting shakes and protein drinks?
Are there any more nutritious drinks not counting shakes and protein drinks?
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Read the labels. It's all right there on the carton. If you need sugars/carbs, oj is about as good as any, so long as the acidity doesn't give you indigestion. If it does, go with apple or similar.
Sports drinks that boast electrolytes usually have a lot of garbage ingredients in as well. I like "Hydra Focus" for a sugar free sport drink. l also make iced tea with half sugar and half splenda/stevia if I want just a little sugar.
It's best to figure out what kind of nutrition you need and choose accordingly as there isn't a best choice for every situation. -
You don't need any juice, just drink water.Comment
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If you can handle the citrus, it is great for training.Comment
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lol.... this guy.
But yeah, I read the studies how sugar is sugar and ect, but I don't entirely buy that. I still think refined sugar and some artificial sweeteners are the true threats. if oj is your only form of sugar, or one of the only forms, then you're in pretty good shape. I limit my sugar intake, but am not against some good juice.
Did a juice fast a while back... and nowadays I try to drink one of these
like every other dayComment
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Agreed. Having worked in the nutrition field, I've seen it from both angles. Though I do treat sugar-as-sugar as far as dieting/calories go, I feel there is a difference when it comes to actual health. More and more, studies are finding that our bodies are able to consume certain things more safely as a whole food, because there is a synergy between various components in that food. High nitrate foods like beets are one example.
IMO, drinking 44 grams of high fructose corn syrup in a soda is not nearly as safe as taking 44grams of natural sugars in a juice that hasn't been too processed, mostly because of how it breaks down (this is a little extremist for me but this guy is passionate about the subject; http://drhyman.com/blog/2011/05/13/5...will-kill-you/Comment
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Watch this. Adam Ruins Orange Juice!
https://*************/watch?v=ZuYPdTvqitg
Fresh squeezed my friend.Comment
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A pint of beer is better for you after a workout than water, say scientists
By DAVID DERBYSHIRE
Last updated at 01:15 02 November 2007
Yesterday we were warned of the health dangers associated with alcohol - not to mention bacon, ham and sausages.
Today there is more cheering news from a different set of scientists.
They have come up with the perfect excuse for heading to the pub after a game of football or rugby.
Their research has shown that a glass of beer is far better at rehydrating the body after exercise than water.
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Researchers suspect that the sugars, salts and bubbles in a pint may help people absorb fluids more quickly.
The finding, which comes from a study at Granada University in Spain, will be welcome news for the legions of evening and weekend sports enthusiasts who enjoy a postmatch pint.
It will also ease the worries of those still digesting the report from the cancer experts who linked alcohol and other products to an increased risk of some forms of the disease.
Professor Manuel Garzon, of Granada's medical faculty, made his discovery after tests on 25 students over several months.
They were asked to run on a treadmill under stifling temperatures of 40C (104F) until they were close to exhaustion.
Once they were on the point of giving up, researchers measured their hydration levels, concentrationability and motor skills.
Half were then given two half pints of Spanish lager to drink, while the rest were given water.
Both groups were then allowed to drink as much water as they wanted.
Professor Garzon said the rehydration effect in the students who were given beer was "slightly better" than among those given only water.
He believes the carbon dioxide in beer helps quench the thirst more quickly, while beer's carbohydrates replace calories lost during physical exertion.
Based on the studies, the researchers have recommended moderate consumption of beer - 500ml a day for men or 250ml for women - as part of an athlete's diet.
A typical person loses around a litre of water for every hour of exercise in sweat.
People who fail to rehydrate after exercise are more likely to feel tired, fuzzyheaded and suffer headaches.
A spokesman for the Campaign for Real Ale said "moderate levels" of beer had beneficial health effects.
Past studies have shown that sensible drinking of one or two units a day can reduce the risk of heart disease, dementia, diabetes and Parkinson's disease, he said.
The ingredients of beer - which include malted barley, hops and yeast - are rich sources of vitamins and minerals.
Dr James Betts, an expert in post-exercise rehydration at Bath University, said: "People think of alcohol as being a diuretic, but if you are already hydrated, a small amount of beer could be a way of getting the fluid in."
The best way of rehydrating after exercise was with a sports drink containing sugars, water and salt, he added.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz4CFhxl9Zi
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Fun article. It's definite bullshyt, as alcohol dehydrates you (http://sciencebasedrunning.com/2011/...r-rehydration/and http://alcoholmastery.com/does-beer-...rate-the-body/) but if their evaluation of "hydration" is simply how someone feels after drinking beer vs water, I totally get that. I personally find that a beer 2 hours after exercise does good things. Keeps the circulation going (which helps to fight inflammation and circulate nutrients, IMO).Comment
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