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Booze, the ideal post workout drink

Booze, the ideal post workout drink


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After workout (1094 cal Max hr 95%, av hr 80%) drink creation which is so tasty I had to document it.

Some pomegranate concentrate (ooooh, say, 1-2 T)
Some red cherry juice (ooh, say, 1/2 c. or so)
Some vodka (oooh, say, a shot or two)
A lot of soda water (like a cup or 1.5 c.)
A lot of ice.

It's really super delish! And, actually, quite healthy! Why?

Well, firstly, alcohol has been shown to make the antioxidants in fruits more bioavailable to the body.

Pomegranate juice has been clinically proven to reduce high blood pressure when taken long term (2 oz/day) up to about 10 points. Also, good for reducing LDL cholesterol and maybe high blood triglyceride levels. (I'm not sure about that last part and am too hungry to look it up.)

Tart Cherry juice has been shown to reduce muscle fatigue, and speed muscle recovery after workouts. It totally works. Now, I'll get sore for a day rather than three days. You need a cup a day...at least, that's what I use since that's what was used in some study.

That's enough good stuff right there, but a drink (or two, if you're male) a day is also good for reducing LDL, tryglyceride levels and stress levels (ie. cortisol levels) all by itself!

The perfect post workout drink, and I didn't even mention the high potassium levels!