Stay Anabolic With... Chocolate Milk?

According to research that I've found in both print and on the Internet, chocolate milk does double duty when it comes to post-workout recovery. It rehydrates your body better than sports drinks or even water. In addition, it repairs muscles—which then causes them to grow bigger and stronger—40 percent faster than plain milk.

The simple sugars, which quickly transport the protein to the muscles and cut down on the catabolic Cortisol hormone, are obviously the nutrient factors working here.

So, who says you can't slam chocolate milk while working on your six pack? It's been recommended that Organic Valley Chocolate Lowfat Milk is one of the better brands on the market. This is because they use real sweeteners and not crap like High Fructose Corn Syrup which flavors most national brands of chocolate milk.

So, drink up to build up!

Nutrients (approximate):

Organic Valley Chocolate Lowfat Milk
(1 cup)
160 calories
2.5 g fat (1.5 g sat)
9 g protein
27 g carbs