Did you know caffeine helps with exercise induced asthma?
Last week while running on the treadmill at therapy, the doctor asked why I was coughing so much. I told him that is how much I cough, even after using my inhaler. He suggested I start consuming some caffeine. He wanted me to drink half a sugar free Red Bull. I told him I probably would not but that I would look at it. I do not like the idea of consuming aspartame, which is in the SF Red Bull but I found an alternative in Rock Star sugar free lemonade. While it does contain Sucralose, I thought I could compromise on that and give it a try. I could not believe the difference!
I used the inhaler as per normal, but also drank about 4 oz. of the energy drink. I hardly coughed at all on the treadmill that day and could even breathe normally when I was done! It was a good feeling! I have since found a more natural product that I am going to try this week, Guru energy drink. It has the caffeine without the artificial ingredients. I hope it works as well. And as for now, I am adding a little caffeine to my workouts!
2 comments:
Very interesting! That's something I wasn't aware of at all! I wonder of coffee would work too: I suppose it would.
I think it would. the doc asked me if I drink coffee, and said since I don't to try these others. I have only been consuming about 4oz or so before exercise-not a full serving and it seems to help. I guess if I take a full serving it will help even more. I just read a study and I think it said that about 9mg of caffeine per kilogram of body weight is what is thought to help.
http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2009/06/01/Caffeine-reduces-exercise-induced-asthma/UPI-12821243879144/
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