Milk Does An (Athlete’s) Body Good

Written by Pat's Papers | Wednesday, 8 September 2010 10:02 AM


It makes me queasy to think of actually doing this but a new study says instead of pounding Gatorade after a challenging workout, athletes should reach for the milk jug. According to the Sacramento Bee, milk contains two proteins, casein and whey, that aid the rebuilding of muscles. Sports drinks, on the other hand, tend to concentrate on replacing carbohydrates and electrolytes.

Read an abstract of the study published in the June issue of Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism

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