Sports drinks do not make you run faster or jump higher – only replenish fluids and nutrients you lose while sweating. There are beverages that really do have a training effect.
Sip water as you work out and try these other great drinks for real results.
Have a cup or two of green tea daily, including right before a workout. The caffeine in green tea will help you work our longer. You’ll also shed more fat, thanks to the compounds called catechins.
Endurance athletes who drank cherry juice before running felt less pain afterward than those who didn’t. Phytochemicals in the drink appear to ease inflammation.
Drink fat-free milk right after strength training – the protein in the milk helps repair muscles you’ve exerted. The calcium and vitamin D strenghten bones and may help you lose more fat.
Add 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger to 8 ounces of lemonade. Ginger contains anti-inflammatory compunds – has been found to ease postworkout muscle soreness.
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