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An effective recovery drink | RD Milk

 

An effective recovery drink | RD Milk Chocolate Milk

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  The article states that chocolate milk is a pretty effective recovery drink. Protein is a building block for repairing your muscles and carbohydrates replace the energy expended during exercise. The said drink contains two nutrients : milk contains protein and sugar is added to create a sweet chocolate taste. New research presented at the annual conference of the American College of Sports Medicine suggests that chocolate milk is an excellent post-exercise recovery drink, helping a swimmer recover after a vigorous swim. In fact, researchers believe this drink offers swimmers an edge when compared to consuming a simple sports drink or calorie-free drink after a workout. In a sport where seconds make the difference, researchers at Indiana University found that collegiate swimmers who drank chocolate milk after a full swim swam faster on the same day, compared to another day's workout where they consumed a traditional carbohydrate drink, or caloric- Free drinks. The researchers cl...