Mouth-watering chocolate milk! |
Why?
1.Research by Karp et. alia (2006) shows that chocolate milk is a Gatorade. They showed that when carbohydrate content of chocolate milk and a recovery drink were equivalent, individuals could cycle 49% to 54% longer if they drank chocolate milk than if they drank a carbohydrate replacement drink like PowerAde.
2. Chocolate milk is full of carbohydrates and protein, and these two components together improve endurance performance.
3. Chocolate milk has been shown to have a greater effect on post-workout recovery than water alone.
4. Chocolate milk is super delicious.
So, the next time you finish up a long run, a race, or that hard workout at the gym, drink a chocolate milk within 30-45 minutes.
I prefer to drink cookie dough mixed with peanut butter, especially after a long run. On a serious note, I think I will try the chocolate milk next time. Thanks for the advice. Save me some milk please!
ReplyDeleteGotta agree with #4. I've read a similar write-up about chocolate milk in my tri magazine.
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