Carbohydrate-Protein Intake and Recovery from Endurance Exercise: Is Chocolate Milk the Answer.

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I’ve been hearing for YEARS how great chocolate milk is for post-workout recovery, but even with all of the scientific background I have I never once looked up proof. I understand from a physiological point of view how it SHOULD work and it makes sense that it does work, but without scientific proof it doesn’t matter how much sense it makes.

A recent study published through the American College of Sports Medicine looks at a variety of studies related chocolate milk and come to the conclusion that chocolate milk in fact does promote postexercise recovery and enhances subsequent exercise performance compared to the results when carbohydrates alone are used. Researchers are still not exactly sure of the mechanism. They also note that there are studies that do NOT show these results and that there is controversy. It’s important to make educated decisions when viewing information on the internet.

 

Saunders, J.M. (2011). Carbohydrate-protein intake and recovery from endurance exercise: Is chocolate milk the answer. Current Sports Medicine Reports(ACSM) 11(4), 203-210.

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