If you’ve never known how much water you should drink before and after a workout, the American Council on Fitness has come out with recommendations today on just how much that should be:
– Two or three hours before you start to exercise, drink 17-to-20 ounces of water
[2 - 2.5 glasses]
- Twenty to 30 minutes prior to exercise, or while you’re warming up, drink another eight ounces
[1 glass]
- While you’re exercising, drink seven-to-10 ounces every 10 minutes to 20 minutes
[1 glass]
- Within 30 minutes of completing your workout, make sure you drink another eight ounces
[1 glass]
Five glasses. Five glasses! I don’t think I drink that much water without working out. I say listen to your body, and watch the color of your pee. Dark yellow pee means you need water. That doesn’t account for the asparagus you ate earlier.
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A new research study conducted by scientists at Miguel Hernandez University has identified cloves as the best antioxidant spice. The study, published in the latest issue of the Flavour and Fragrance Journal, showed cloves to have scored the highest marks when tested on five characteristics of good antioxidants. Researchers determined cloves contain high levels of phenolic compounds and other properties key to helping prevent diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s and macular degeneration, as well as fight the effects of aging. Antioxidants are thought to help because they can neutralize free radicals, which are toxic byproducts of natural cell metabolism. The human body naturally produces antioxidants, but the process isn’t 100 percent effective, and that effectiveness declines with age. Health experts recommend enhancing your diet with foods rich in antioxidants to counteract this decline and to maintain peak fitness. Other high scorers among the spices tested included essential oils from oregano, thyme, rosemary and sage. So not only will cloves be a good tasting additive to what you eat, they’ll be adding to your health too. For some great clove recipes, read here.
Source: FECYT – Fundación Española para la Ciencia y la Tecnología, UPI
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