North Korean scientists reveal new mushroom sports drink to create SUPER-ATHLETES

CRAZY North Korean scientists have created a new sports drink made from mushrooms that will help fitness freaks become super-athletes.

HAPPY LEADER: Kim Jong-un reportedly wants to expand the nation's mushroom selling [EPA]

The latest inventions are designed to enhance athletes strength, speed and recovery times which has so far shown "very effective" results, according to reports.

Researchers are now in preparations to release it to the public with the performance-enhancing drinks set to bring “substantial benefits to the people”.

According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA): “This natural drink is very effective in enhancing physical ability of sportspersons and recovering from their fatigues.

“They succeeded in finding the way to cultivate mushroom fungus and made a functional drink."

It is believed the wacky concoction was designed to make North Korea into a leading seller of mushrooms around the world.

WHO KNOWS?: There has been no news about what the drink tastes of, what colour it is or what it looks like...yet [GETTY]

“This natural drink is very effective in enhancing physical ability of sportspersons and recovering from their fatigues.”

A Korean Central News Agency report

The idea is just another step in the radical regime of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un.

Reports suggest the country has built a Central Mushroom Research Institute under the supreme leader's orders.

And he was pictured at the new building just months ago with a cheeky grin on his face.

North Korea has struggled in recent decades to grow large amounts of its own produce - relying on expensive imports to feed the nation's 24million people.

TRAINING: The new drink can create super-athletes - building strength, speed and fitness levels [GETTY]

Its outdated farming techniques, lack of resources and extreme weather conditions make it tough for the country to profit from growing its own produce.

But now government officials are looking up with the mushroom industry booming.

Just weeks ago, barmy leader Kim reportedly sent some of his men to France to get them to learn about making real cheese.

Unfortunately for the hot-headed dictator French colleges refused to help any North Korean officials with their cheese-making skills.