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Chocalate Milk just as good as Gatorade: increases Lean Muscle after Weight Training
Yet another fun research program. Two groups were taken through a 10 week resistance training program using either carbs (gatorade) or low fat chocolate milk (kroger). Directly after the workout both groups got 5kcal/kg bodyweight worth of liquid, either a sports drink or the low fat chocolate milk.
Simple sugars (maltodextrin,dextrose) are usually consumed immediately after weight training because they increase lean muscle mass, because they help the muscle recover faster and let them grow faster. So how does low fat chocolate milk do? Note that low fat chocolate milk has a lot of normal sugar in it.
Muscle strength in both groups 44%
Percent body fat 8% lower
Fat-free soft tissue mass 2% (muscle)
Although there was no big difference between the groups, the lean mass increases favored the milk group.
These were untrained weightlifters and there is no mention of any protein differences that have been counted. Protein simply is an important building block for muscle, so the results are not that surprising. But it is interesting that if you are not an athlete that drinking a sugary drink after your workout is a good, and cheap, solution.
(J Am Coll Nutr. 2004 Aug;23(4):322-30.)
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