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McDonald’s offers pickle juice to Chicago marathon runners, health experts question whether it works
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McDonald’s is putting its own briny twist on marathon weekend in Chicago.
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The fast-food giant is handing out limited-edition bottles of “Pickle Boost” to runners and spectators during Chicago Marathon weekend, starting Oct. 9 and continuing through race day on Oct. 11.
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McDonald’s said the promotion is inspired by pickle juice’s popularity among athletes who use it when muscle cramps strike during workouts.
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Runners can pick up the bottles at a Friday morning pop-up on Chicago’s Lakefront Trail, then at five McDonald’s locations along or near the marathon route on race day, while supplies last.
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The promotion taps into a longstanding belief that pickle juice can help prevent muscle cramps, which science partially backs up.
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“Pickle juice may help relieve muscle cramps, but the research is mixed,” said Jena Brown, RD, CSSD, a Texas-based sports dietitian and owner of Victorem Performance Nutrition, which works with endurance athletes.
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One small study found that pickle juice appeared to help electrically induced cramps subside more quickly than water in dehydrated participants, said Brown, who is a longtime runner herself.
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But that research did not examine runners during an actual marathon, and another study found no benefit.
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“Muscle cramps are not fully understood and are likely not induced by a singular cause for all runners,” she said.
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Electrolyte losses may contribute to cramps in some athletes, but pickle juice’s possible benefit may not be as simple as replacing sodium, Brown said.
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Brown → contribute → sodium
Another theory is that vinegar may stimulate receptors in the mouth and gut and affect signaling between the nervous system and muscles.
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vinegar → stimulate → system
The evidence for that explanation is limited, and it should not turn pickle brine into a runner’s primary race-day strategy, Brown said.
“Pickle brine is not a replacement for a hydration and fueling plan,” Brown said.
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A typical sports drink supplies fluid and carbohydrates for energy, while a small sip of brine offers little fluid and no fuel, even though it contains electrolytes lost through sweat, she said.
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Runners who have tried pickle brine in training may tolerate it well and believe it helps, Brown said.
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But she cautioned against debuting the sour, salty remedy on the day of the marathon.
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“I would not recommend trying pickle brine for the first time on race day,” she said.
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If a severe cramp hits and a runner opts to try it, Brown recommends taking small sips rather than chugging it and gently stretching the affected muscle.
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Runners who are sensitive to salty or acidic drinks should be especially careful, she added, particularly later in a race when heat, fatigue and stomach upset can become bigger concerns.
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Fox News Digital reached out to McDonald’s for further comment.
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