true or not?

[MtuRbo2]

49. One of the most effective ways for athletes to recover after exercise is to drink a glass of chocolate milk.

[Vito_Corleone]

I saw that in the other thread and started thinking about it. The only thing III can think of that would make it so good is the sugar in the milk spiking insulin, which is always good after a workout, there's also protein in the milk, which aids recovery as well. There might be something else that makes it so wonderful, something that I don't know about or that I'm not grasping.

If it's the reasons I stated, there are better ways to spike insulin and deliver protein, a whey shake with some maltodextrin in it, for example.

[SleepingB18]

I thought that the lactic acid that builds in your muscles is weakend by the vitamins and protiern in chocolate milk which helps with recovery.

[Vito_Corleone]

"Our study indicates that chocolate milk is a strong alternative to other commercial sports drinks in helping athletes recover from strenuous, energy-depleting exercise," coauthor Joel M. Stager, PhD, from Indiana University in Bloomington, said in a news release. "Chocolate milk contains an optimal carbohydrate to protein ratio, which is critical for helping refuel tired muscles after strenuous exercise and can enable athletes to exercise at a high intensity during subsequent workouts."

Clark says that athletes should take in a 4:1 ratio of carbs to high quality protein an hour after training, which is when your body is most receptive to recovery nutrients. Taken alone, carbs or protein are not as effective.

"If you take in just carbs, it will refuel the muscles but not repair them," says Clark. "Protein will repair them but not refuel them. You want a foundation of carbs, because that is what gets stored as glycogen. Then, if you have a little bit of protein, it stimulates the production of insulin, which enhances the transport of sugar into the muscle to replace depleted glycogen."

Although carbs and protein are most prominent, additional benefits come from the lower profile nutrients. Vitamin D and calcium in chocolate milk help build strong and healthy bones. Calcium also helps muscles contract properly, aids in blood pressure management and may be helpful in losing body fat.

Clark says some studies show that when dieters consume calcium, more fat is burned and less muscle is lost in the metabolic process.

Riboflavin, which is a B vitamin, releases energy from protein, fats and carbohydrates during metabolism. Essential to muscle contraction, potassium aids in fluid and electrolyte balance.

All these nutrients, which are depleted through sweating and vigorous training, can be easily and inexpensively replenished. Clark recommends putting down 16 ounces of low fat chocolate milk within an hour after working out. This will provide about 320 calories, 52 grams of carbs, 16 grams of protein and 5 grams of fat.

This is what I've found, which is pretty much what I said.

[DookieLuv!]

If its on the internet then it is true.

[SpoofRocket]

49. One of the most effective ways for athletes to recover after exercise is to drink a glass of chocolate milk.

i wouldnt say its one of the most effective ways but it works.

[monkey paw]

i wouldnt say its one of the most effective ways but it works.

i've seen a couple of articals on it in several cycling magazines. i've tried it seems to work, but there are definatly better drinks. I prefer endurox http://www.enduroxr4.com/index_ntscp.html

[SpoofRocket]

i dont cycle so i prefer heavy weight gainer 900 or muscle milk.

[SSpiro]

I prefer whey + malto

[monkey paw]

i dont cycle so i prefer heavy weight gainer 900 or muscle milk.

endurox and chocolate milk will definatly help you recover but if your trying to gain wieght/build muscle then they're probably not for you. As a cyclist I do everything I can to avoid gaining excess body mass (fat or muscle)

[MtuRbo2]

so would a whey and milk shake after a work out be ideal?

[Vito_Corleone]

For the same reason they're claiming that chocolate milk would be good, but with a whey shake, you're getting much more protein.

[SSpiro]

Agreed. And depending on your goals, the whey shake will be less calories..