Scott Schwab:
Recent research has discovered that the plant chemical quercetin- found in the skins of apples, grapes, red onions and other fruits and vegetables, may improve your workouts as well. Interestingly enough the study took place at the University of South Carolina with 12 untrained volunteers that established a baseline number for the VO2 max(maximal Oxygen uptake). This study was performed on stationary bikes. Half of the group received 500 milligrams of quercetin powder dissolved in a commercial fruit drink for one week, while the other received a placebo. Both tests were repeated on the eighth day and the treatment was reversed. The average ride time to fatigue was 105.7 minutes post quercetin compared to 93.4 placebo.
So the moral of the story is to have your apple a day and keep the doc away as well as have some energy for your workouts. Additionally is has been long associated with reductions in inflammation and as an antioxidant.
Fun Facts of 3:
3 calories are burned per pound of body weight for each mile you swim.
333 calories are burned while riding a stationary bike for 30 minutes
3.4 is the average number of t.v.'s that unsuccessful dieters have at home, compared to the 2.6 who keep better tabs on their own diet.
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