5 good herbal teas for runner

Types of tea made from Indian ginseng, yellow root, cordyceps ... nutritious for health, helping athletes and athletes increase endurance and reduce stress.

Sports drinks often increase energy and performance. However, many contain caffeine, sugar and other artificial stimulants that cause irregular heartbeat, hypertension, kidney damage ... If you're tired of drinking sports water every time you run, you can Switch to ginseng herbal tea.

Since the 1970s, many Russian scientists have learned about natural roots and leaves to nourish soldiers and Olympic athletes. In more than 10 herbal samples on the research list, PodiumRunner selected 5 types that can reduce stress, increase strength for athletes.

Indian ginseng

Indian ginseng (also known as ashwagandha) is an Ayurveda traditional medicine school honored for 3,000 years. The Journal of Ayurveda Integretive Medicine once published research on the efficacy of ashwagandha, in which experts say a long-time cyclist improved breathing and endurance by taking 500 ginseng pills in 8 weeks. In contrast, the other athletes did not change when taking placebo. A study conducted in 2015, with 50 participants in 12 weeks also gave the same conclusion.

According to PodiumRunner, ginseng ashwagandha is used in the form of capsules or liquid phase. Medicines do not cause major side effects, but can be uncomfortable in the stomach.

Golden root tree

For those who feel tired, lose exercise motivation, experts recommend using water of the golden root plant (or rhodiola rosea). In a trial conducted by the Journal of Strength Condition and Research, people who took rhodiola rosea before exercise often ran faster and were less tired.

Scientists believe that this drink promotes the production of endogenous opioids, creating feelings of excitement and joy. In a 2017 study also found that people who took 400 milligrams of yellow root powder daily changed their energy levels after one week. Due to the psycho-stimulating properties of medicinal herbs, experts recommend runner to use during the day, avoiding sleep quality effects.

Golden root can improve both physical and mental energy, counteracting the negative effects of stress.

Siberian ginseng

This herb, also known as eleuthero, grows in the cold Siberian region of Russia all year round. Medicinal ingredients contain eleutherosides, adaptogen - active substances to help the mind awake, increase vitality, regulate body function, slow down the aging of cells.

In Eastern Medicine, Siberian ginseng also uses tonic, strengthens the spleen and kidneys, helps calm. According to a study by a team of Chinese experts in 2010, athletes who supplemented with ginseng have increased cardiovascular endurance and stability. In fact, the former Soviet Union used this medicine for its sports team during many Olympic Games.

Siberian ginseng has many beneficial effects for health.

Cordyceps

Traditional Chinese medicine has used this mushroom for centuries, in the form of tea or capsules. Although there is much debate about the effectiveness of boosting energy in sports, cordyceps is still favored thanks to its bioactive ingredient, which helps boost the immune system. Herbs are rich in vitamin B, which contains adenosine - a type of nucleic acid that helps create adenosine triphosphate (ATP) that is good for muscles. Some athletes often use cordyceps to supplement energy for intense training sessions.

Cordyceps is a parasitic fungus that grows on the offspring of a caterpillar belonging to a butterfly family.

Maca root

Legend has it that warriors of the Incan Empire (the largest kingdom in pre-Columbus America) used maca roots to increase stamina when fighting. Today, roots from the Peruvian highlands are considered superfoods that enhance performance without caffeine.

According to a 2012 study published in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary Alternative Medicine, maca root enhances physical and mental energy, reduces stress, stimulates brain activity. Previously, a 2006 study also showed that maca root helps the brain to focus as much as a cup of coffee by stimulating and nourishing the hypothalamus and pituitary gland.

Maca root is bulging like a radish.

While the above series is good for track and field athletes, the PodiumRunner page also recommends that users read instructions or consult a medical professional to make an appropriate dosage. In addition, not all medicines can be used indefinitely or mixed with other drugs. Pregnant and lactating women should not use these herbal teas.