After an exhausting session on the treadmill, many athletes reach for an isotonic sports drink or good old-fashioned water.
But two new studies from The University of Texas at Austin show that a chocolate milkshake is the ideal post-workout recovery drink. Read more
Friday, June 24, 2011
Is a Chocolate Milkshake the Ideal Post-Workout Recovery Drink?
Cyclists who drank a low-fat chocolate milkshake after exercise rode faster with more power compared to those who had sports drinks, said University of Texas scientists.
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Hey Caitlin, thanks for the share. I did some reading on the subject after I read your post. Because at first I didn't believe a chocolate milkshake (being very thick and most of time blended with ice cream) could be good after a workout. Even though I couldn't find a good factual post about it on the web (cough I'm lazy), it seems logical though. there's proteins and sugars etc., everything the muscles need to rejuvenate.
I guess I'm having a chocolate milkshare after every workout to see for myself. Sounds delicious too.
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