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THE BENEFITS OF BEER (AskMen.com)
- Energy: Ounce-for-ounce, beer has one of the highest energy contents of any food or drink. Only pure fat can top it. So keep that in mind when you guzzle three or four at the local pub. Your average beer has about 120 calories, and four have as many calories as a Big Mac. That many calories can have dire consequences if you're trying to lose weight. One beer after work probably won't tip the scales in either direction, though. Drink beer in moderation and you won't hold on to all those extra calories.
- Recovery: The latest research has found that beer has almost as many antioxidants as red wine, which is saying something. So how do beer and fitness go together at the recovery stage? A dark beer a few hours after a workout can deliver a good dose of antioxidants. Still, you'll probably want to reach for water and a healthy snack -- like fruit and yogurt -- immediately following your routine at the gym.
- Hydration: Think that the alcohol in beer will dry you out? Think again. Researchers at the Granada University in Spain have found that beer can provide better hydration than water in some instances, like after a workout. Professor Manuel Garzon, the head of this study on beer and fitness, asked students to sweat it out in 104°F weather. Then he gave half of the students water and the other half beer. He found that the students who had a pint were slightly more hydrated.
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Guy Candy of the Week
Because ROCK101 has given the guys Eye Candy every day, I thought it only fair to please the lady listeners by showing GUY CANDY!
Here's the HOTguy I've picked for this week!
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