Beer: Fuel for Walkers
Posted by Mark Moxon on 12 April 2008
Every walker knows that beer is a wonder fuel, but apparently it’s now official. In the latest edition of First Draught, the magazine of the Fuller’s Fine Ale Club, there’s an article called ‘Beer in a healthy lifestyle’ that reckons beer is a Good Thing, especially for people like marathon runners and long-distance walkers. Here’s why:
- New research by Danish doctors reveals that people who exercise and drink moderately (in their study, up to 14 units of alcohol a week) are at less risk of heart disease then teetotallers. 15-love!
- According to the Beautiful Beer campaign, ‘you can enjoy beer after exercise as the high water content – as much as 95% of the drink – will help to re-hydrate,’ though they do add that ‘it is probably wise to slake the thirst straight after vigorous exercise with a pint of water before drinking beer,’ as well as sticking to sensible limits. 30-love!
- Oh, and apparently ‘beer also contains anti-oxidants, vitamins and minerals, including dietary silicon, which may help to build bone density and protect against osteoporosis.’ It also contains carbohydrates, which exercisers need, though perhaps it’s too much to suggest a diet of beer is as good as a diet of pasta. 40-love!
Add to this the undeniable fact that beer is a muscle relaxant and a mood enhancer, and it seems perfectly clear to me that beer should be a part of every healthy walker’s routine. Game, set and match!
It comes as a bit of a relief, that… 
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