According to the US Milk Processor Education Program, many of the nutrients in low fat chocolate milk make it an ideal drink after exercise. Chocolate milk has the carbohydrates and protein that help renourish muscles and it has electrolytes to help rehydrate oneself. In one study, there were 9 endurance cyclists that were given chocolate milk, fluid replacement drink, and a carbohydrate replacement drink after the first exercise (and 2 hour rest interval.) It showed that chocolate milk delayed exhaustion and increased the amount of work done more than any other drink tested. A British study also compared sports drinks and water with low fat milk. All eleven subjects had a positive liquid balance during the recovery time while the other drinks had a negative liquid balance during recovery time.
From Confectionerynews.com 3/14/2008
Steve - convincing data, eh? Not that the US Milk Processor Education Program is unbiased :)
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