Boost Endurance With Red Apples, Green Tea

on August 11, 2009 at 12:08 PM

boost endurance with red apples

Ugh. This weekend I could barely make it through my jogging workout. I think the 90 percent humidity had something to do with it. But I also just felt tired. Not the "usual workout" tired, but the "I want to get into my bed and never get out of it" tired.

After reading this article, I'm wondering if maybe I don't have enough quercetin in my daily diet...

Quercetin is an antioxidant found in red apples, red onions, berries, cabbage, broccoli, and green and black teas. New research suggests that quercetin may help to relieve fatigue during exercise.

In a recent study, researches measured the number of minutes participants could ride a stationary bike. The participants were then given a quercetin supplement for seven days and measured again. Researches found that participants' fitness had improved: Their maximum oxygen uptake increased by 4 percent and their ride time increased by 13 percent. These results suggest that quercetin does indeed increase exercise endurance.

I eat lots of berries and cabbage, but I do think I could add some more apples and green tea to my diet.

Are you getting enough quercetin? How do you combat fatigue during workouts?

About the author Kim Conte

has shoes that make people stop her on the street and ask "Where did you get those?" but it doesn't work for taxi cabs as she was hit by one ... and lived to tell the tale. She has more freckles than Lohan but way less attitude. And she's a fierce cook with tons of recipes to share -- and wishes she could share some with Bourdain.

Filed Under: alternative medicine, eating healthy, energy & fatigue, exercise, healthy habits

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healthychocs

on Sep 14, 2009 at 1:03 AM

You can get energy by eating Healthy Chocolate! This is not a "candy" as we all have known chocolate but one that has so many antioxidants it leaves other foods and fruits way behind in the antioxidant stakes. It doesn't contain bad fat, or processed sugar and no caffeine Sports people love it because of its anti inflammatory properties that enable their bodies to repair faster. Imagaine eating 3 x 6 grm pieces to get your daily serve of antioxidants which is the equivalent of eating 28.5 cups of raw spinach! I know which I prefer for my health regime!

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