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Recharge with Milk
The importance of nutrition
When following an intense training program, nutrition is crucial for muscle recovery and rehydration. Chocolate milk gives you the complete nutrition you need after a hard day of training with 55 grams of carbohydrates and 17 grams of protein per 500mL serving. When you drink it after intense exercise (ideally within 15 to 30 minutes), chocolate milk helps you refuel, recharge and get ready for another day of training and finally, race day.
Replace fluids and maximize performance
When you train hard, you sweat hard. And all those fluids you lose working out need to be replaced if you want to keep performing in peak condition.
*Chocolate milk is 85% water, making it a very effective fluid replacement following intense exercise.
Replenish electrolytes lost
When you sweat, your body loses more than just water. If you exercise at a high intensity for more than 60 minutes, or if you sweat a lot during exercise, replacing electrolytes becomes increasingly important.
The electrolytes you lose in sweat include salt (sodium, chloride) and potassium, which help to regulate many body functions.
*Chocolate milk naturally contains both salt and potassium.
Replace glycogen to refuel your muscles
During training, your body uses carbohydrate stores (called glycogen) in your muscles for energy.
As glycogen becomes depleted, so does your ability to perform at your peak. The faster these stores are replenished (ideally within 30 minutes), the better you can perform during your next day’s training session.
*Chocolate milk helps replenish glycogen stores after intense exercise so you’re ready for your next training session1.
Build and repair muscles
When you continually push yourself to perform your best, you need protein to help you recover. The protein in chocolate milk can help to repair damaged muscle tissues and promote muscle growth2.
*One cup or 250 mL of chocolate milk contains more protein than a large egg.
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- Thomas KP et al. Improved endurance capacity following chocolate milk consumption compared with 2 commercially available sport drinks. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2009; 34(1):78-82.
- Elliot TA et al. Milk ingestion stimulates net muscle protein synthesis following resistance exercise. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2006; 38:667-674.
* Health Canada. Nutrient value of some common foods. Ottawa ON, 2008.
