Posted on 07/13/2018 8:26:51 AM PDT by Red Badger
Athletes who drink chocolate milk during exercise or after a hard workout may recover just as quickly as they would with sports drinks, a research review suggests.
What people eat and drink during intense exercise and afterward can impact how well their muscles recover and how rapidly their body replaces fluids and electrolytes lost during the workout, previous research has found.
Most studies assessing whether drinks with carbohydrates and electrolytes, or with protein, might aid recovery have been too small to draw firm conclusions about which beverages are the best option, the authors of the new review write in European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
For their analysis, the researchers examined data from 12 small studies that compared how chocolate milk influenced several markers of exercise recovery, compared to a placebo beverage or a sports drink.
Athletes did exercise tests - mostly running or cycling - and then researchers looked at recovery markers like how long it takes to become exhausted during workouts, athletes' perceived exertion levels, heart rate and levels of lactic acid and an enzyme known as creatine kinase in the blood - which both rise with intense activity.
Overall, the study found that chocolate milk lengthened time to exhaustion, and improved perceived exertion, heart rate or levels of lactic acid in the blood at least as much other beverages.
"Chocolate milk contains carbohydrates, proteins, fats, flavonoids, electrolytes, and some vitamins which make this drink a good choice for recovery in athletes," said senior study author Dr. Amin Salehi-Abargouei of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences in Yazd, Iran.
In some instances, chocolate milk appeared better than alternative drinks, the researchers report.
Time to exhaustion with chocolate milk drinkers was almost 1 minute longer than with nutrition-free placebo beverages and about 6 minutes longer than with sports drinks.
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I’ve only recently turned 47..
And it tastes better.
Both choices given SUCK. But it depends on what a “workout” is. If you mostly do resistance/weight training, then your muscles need a combo of carbs and certain amino acids, specifically L-Leucine and L-Isoleucine, both of which are found in quality whey protein isolate powder. For carbs you are best with maltodextrin. there are numerous “recovery drinks” out there that do the job. Drinking gatorade (sugar water) or chocolate milk is just silly, and doesn’t give your muscles what they need to grow and avoid soreness.
My very favorite chocolate milk is from Promised Land Dairy of Floresville Texas.It is a rich,thick, delicious milk that I savor every time I drink it. It is comparable to a liquid chocolate bar.
Watching re-runs?
I’ve got the boxed set of Mr Jones.
Time to exhaustion with chocolate milk drinkers was almost 1 minute longer than with nutrition-free placebo beverages and about 6 minutes longer than with sports drinks.
But I know when I’ve spent a weekend continuously running around in the woods (and gotten mildly dehydrated), that chocolate milk works great for recovery. Better than anything else I’ve found.
Time to exhaustion with chocolate milk drinkers was almost 1 minute longer than with nutrition-free placebo beverages and about 6 minutes longer than with sports drinks.
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So a even a placebo is better than the expensive and foul tasting sports drinks.
I remember many years ago I exerted myself on a hot Summer afternoon, and all I could think about was getting some cold chocolate milk.
It’ll also turn a calf into a 400 pound cow in about a year. So there’s that...
Moooooooo!...........................
I dropped 20 pounds pretty quickly, the next 15 won't be so easy. Then again, maybe not, as we head into July-August North Texas weather. Visited my doc this week, labs were good: BP ideal (114/71), A1c 5.6, Cholesterol 85. BTW, my previous doctor told me that an HbA1c reading under 5 is actually bad, though I don't remember the exact reason why.
Congrats to your hubby on his weight loss.
A shout out to Wendy's: their Berry Burst salad is awesome.
Thanks, NHN! Great BP numbers, I have to say!
Totally different genetics, metabolism, digestive system.
Plus it's a baby. It's designed to grow that fast and utilize
its mother's milk more efficiently.
#37 High Fructose Corn Syrup is used in feed for cattle to fatten them up. The companies that package High Fructose Corn Syrup do so as it encourages you to buy more of their products. A vicious cycle.
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You are obviously a true fan.
I met Lee Merriweather at a DragonCon many years ago.
Super nice and classy lady.
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