The debate is not between
whole or skim, rather, the debate is between chocolate and strawberry. While a
lot of post-workout recovery drinks have become inflated—in benefits and in
price—milk serves as a simple and hearty remedy for your post-workout routine.
Instead of cooling down with
sugary swigs of Gatorade, or grainy gulps of protein, physiologists at Indiana
University suggest that the best drink after your cardio exercise can be found
in your dairy aisle.
In an article from
FitnessMagazine.com, physiologists say that chocolate milk trumps other drinks,
including water, because the high carb and protein content in chocolate milk
gives the body something to metabolize after a strenuous and lengthy workout.
Something that the article stresses is that chocolate milk is best after a
long, sustained workout like cycling, swimming and long distance running.
Sure, strawberry milk provides the same basis of recovery as chocolate milk. However, the sugar intake in chocolate milk helps to remove that immediate sense of fatigue after a workout. The best strawberry milk recovery drinks should use real, blended strawberries such as the recipe in LovingtheBike.com.
When buying your preferred
ingredients for chocolate milk, stray from the syrups that contain fructose and
high concentrations of sugar. Opt for a chocolate powder so as not to backtrack
on the progress you make in your exercise. Re-charge with a more natural drink
and milk your run for all that it’s worth.
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