{"id":6166,"date":"2025-03-18T09:37:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T08:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/touch-bay.media\/?p=6166"},"modified":"2025-05-22T11:45:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T09:45:27","slug":"non-alcoholic-wheat-beer-isotonic-sports-drink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/touch-bay.media\/en\/non-alcoholic-wheat-beer-isotonic-sports-drink\/","title":{"rendered":"Non-alcoholic wheat beer – isotonic sports drink?"},"content":{"rendered":"

After exercise, it\u2019s important to rehydrate \u2013 and non-alcoholic wheat beer could be a sensible choice. Brands like Erdinger and Bitburger market it as isotonic and low-calorie. But does it live up to the claims?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Benefits of Non-Alcoholic Wheat Beer<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Thanks to its natural ingredients, it provides important nutrients:<\/p>\n

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    Yeast:<\/strong> Contains digestive enzymes, amino acids, and B vitamins.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Hops:<\/strong> Rich in polyphenols, which have anti-inflammatory properties and strengthen the immune system.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    A study by TU Munich<\/strong> (Be-MaGIC) involving 277 marathon runners showed that athletes who drank non-alcoholic wheat beer daily for three weeks had lower inflammation<\/strong> and a reduced risk of infection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    Isotonic and Low-Calorie<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Due to its isotonic properties, non-alcoholic wheat beer is quickly absorbed by the body \u2013 making it ideal for post-workout recovery<\/strong>.
    Additionally, it contains 40% fewer calories<\/strong> than alcoholic beer and only 125 kcal per 0.5 liters<\/strong>, making it lower in calories than cola or juice<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    Conclusion: A Healthy Refreshment After Exercise<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Thanks to its natural ingredients, isotonic effect, and low calorie count, non-alcoholic wheat beer is an excellent choice for a post-workout drink<\/strong> \u2013 without artificial additives<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4790,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[92,93],"tags":[182],"class_list":["post-6166","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-en","category-nutrition-tips","tag-news-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/touch-bay.media\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6166","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/touch-bay.media\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/touch-bay.media\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/touch-bay.media\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/touch-bay.media\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6166"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/touch-bay.media\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6166\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/touch-bay.media\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4790"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/touch-bay.media\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6166"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/touch-bay.media\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6166"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/touch-bay.media\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6166"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}