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Study finds chocolate milk is actually good for you

It has the same recovery ability as a sports drink. - by Laura Barry
  • 14 Jan 2020

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A cheeky choccy milk may not seem like the healthiest afternoon snack, but for those who favour sports recovery drinks, you may find the flavoured milk is just as good for recovering from a gym session.

According to a new study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, drinking chocolate milk before or after exercising actually provides similar or superior recovery results when compared to placebos or other recovery drinks.

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The study reports that chocolate milk actually contains carbohydrates, proteins, fat, water and electrolytes, which means it can help you recover from a hectic gym session of cardio or lifting weights just as well as a Powerade.

The study systematically reviewed the evidence regarding the efficacy of chocolate milk compared to water or other ‘sports drinks’ on post exercise recovery markers. However, the researchers do note that the study was small in size, so a larger sample group would be required to get definitive evidence of the efficacy of chocolate milk on recovery markers.

But this doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate the good news!

BRB, grabbing a choccy milk.

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Laura Barry
Laura Barry
Laura Barry is a writer, bookworm and interior design enthusiast with a love for reporting on all things homes, travel and lifestyle. When not tapping away at her keyboard, Laura can be found making endless cups of tea or perusing the shelves of Sydney’s many bookstores.

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