Given alcohol;
- is a diuretic, it dehydrates you
- impares the bodies ability regulate temperature
- depletes sodium and potassium levels (electrolytes)
- can irritate the gastrointestinal tract and cause the malabsorption of nutrients and stomach distress
- impairs liver function; where all your energy is coming from in a solo 24
- impedes magnesium, which is essential for creating ATP, the muscle's primary fuel source
But hey, go for it matey, slurp it down.
You could be right, maybe we will see lots of athletes guzzling away at the Olympics next year. Could be the next big thing in sports nutrition, and you are ahead of the curve.
I hope all my competition gets into this new trend