Benefits of chocolate milk as recovery drink

[Halcyon]

Another interesting study that indicates chocolate milk is better than just a carb drink (I'm thinking it was probably a sports drink like Gatorade) for recovery.

http://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Ab...very__.15.aspx

[Scott H]

I'm still sticking with beer.

[nsylver]

beer, choco milk, beer, beer, beer.

[b8amack]

"Fat-free" chocolate milk.

[FastKendo]

I've read this somewhere previously, and being drink it after practice for quiet sometimes. Maybe it just me, but I felt like being charged a bit.
Not really "fat-free" chocolate milk though.

[CauseImSmaller]

It provides simple carbs and protein....and it tastes good.

Though I personally prefer my whey protein shake after a good kendo practice. And some beer like most kendoka.

[stealth_monkey]

Not particularly suprising, carb drinks aren't designed for recovery in the slightest. In other news, chocolate milk also cures dehydration better than a piece of wood of equivalent weight.


Milk's great though, I drink plain skim milk after workouts because protein powder tastes like ass

[b8amack]

It provides simple carbs and protein....and it tastes good.

Though I personally prefer my whey protein shake after a good kendo practice. And some beer like most kendoka.

Giving your liver the old double whammy, eh?

[JThoma]

I'm still sticking with beer.

You are in luck! Beer also makes a fine recovery drink.

It is in many ways like chocolate milk: it has simple carbohydrates to replenish your depleted glycogen stores. And it is delicious.