Whether you just got back from the gym, a hard cross-country practice, or even a conference track meet, you should be consuming a sports drink containing carbohydrates and electrolytes. Are you reaching for the traditional sports drink, Gatorade, or the new sports drink, chocolate milk? If you answered Gatorade, if I were you, I would do some research and think twice next time you reach for a recovery drink. Not only are you reaching for a liquid to quench your thirst but also to speed up your recovery process.
Carbohydrates, sugars, and proteins are all found in chocolate milk, which is suggested to help athletes recover faster than a traditional Gatorade or other sports drinks. Researchers of the International Society of Sports Nutrition state, "Fat free milk is as effective as, and possibly even more effective than, commercially available sports drinks at promoting recovery from strength and endurance exercise."
A twelve-ounce Gatorade contains 310 calories, when a two percent chocolate milk container contains 270 calories. Chocolate milk also contains more vitamins than Gatorade such as Vitamins A, C, and D as well as calcium and iron. Gatorade only contains Vitamin A, Vitamin B, and calcium. There are more carbohydrates found in Gatorade, but there is more protein found in chocolate milk. Either way you will be choosing a sports drink that has its plus and minuses. Chocolate milk helps aiding in recovery from intense exercise just as well as Gatorade. Water is the best for people trying to lose weight and a nice easy work out. If you have young children at home don't forget milk builds strong bones, and it's a tasty treat and inexpensive compared to other sports drinks.
People ask, why not white milk instead of chocolate milk? Well, chocolate milk has more sugar, obviously, which is not good, but in this situation it is. Yes, I just said sugar is a benefit when it comes to recovery. The sugar found in chocolate milk is less dramatic on a person's blood sugar because people are consuming the dairy product right after an intense work out. Rather than your body storing sugar as fat, the sugar is used to restore glycogen in spent muscles. When deciding your sports drink, keep in mind what kind of exercise you are doing at the time, and what kind of drink do you want in your body.
In conclusion, so many researchers have looked and looked to find the best sports drinks out there. Some say the best sports drink is Gatorade and some say it's water; others disagree completely and say its chocolate milk. Who is right and who is wrong? I guess it just depends on the person you ask. Just remember whatever sports drink you decide to drink make sure you're making a healthy choice. Think Dairy.
Carbohydrates, sugars, and proteins are all found in chocolate milk, which is suggested to help athletes recover faster than a traditional Gatorade or other sports drinks. Researchers of the International Society of Sports Nutrition state, "Fat free milk is as effective as, and possibly even more effective than, commercially available sports drinks at promoting recovery from strength and endurance exercise."
A twelve-ounce Gatorade contains 310 calories, when a two percent chocolate milk container contains 270 calories. Chocolate milk also contains more vitamins than Gatorade such as Vitamins A, C, and D as well as calcium and iron. Gatorade only contains Vitamin A, Vitamin B, and calcium. There are more carbohydrates found in Gatorade, but there is more protein found in chocolate milk. Either way you will be choosing a sports drink that has its plus and minuses. Chocolate milk helps aiding in recovery from intense exercise just as well as Gatorade. Water is the best for people trying to lose weight and a nice easy work out. If you have young children at home don't forget milk builds strong bones, and it's a tasty treat and inexpensive compared to other sports drinks.
People ask, why not white milk instead of chocolate milk? Well, chocolate milk has more sugar, obviously, which is not good, but in this situation it is. Yes, I just said sugar is a benefit when it comes to recovery. The sugar found in chocolate milk is less dramatic on a person's blood sugar because people are consuming the dairy product right after an intense work out. Rather than your body storing sugar as fat, the sugar is used to restore glycogen in spent muscles. When deciding your sports drink, keep in mind what kind of exercise you are doing at the time, and what kind of drink do you want in your body.
In conclusion, so many researchers have looked and looked to find the best sports drinks out there. Some say the best sports drink is Gatorade and some say it's water; others disagree completely and say its chocolate milk. Who is right and who is wrong? I guess it just depends on the person you ask. Just remember whatever sports drink you decide to drink make sure you're making a healthy choice. Think Dairy.
