HERE'S TO
AFTER A LONG OR HIGH INTENSITY WORKOUT
REHYDRATE
87% water
+ Sodium
+ Potassium
Chocolate milk naturally contains the fluids and electrolytes you need to recover every time.
GLYCOGEN
(CARBOHYDRATE)
GIVES MUSCLES
ENERGY
AS YOU WORKOUT
YOUR MUSCLES
LOSE GLYCOGEN
SO YOU CAN GO EVEN HARDER TOMORROW1,2
PROTEIN REPAIRS
DAMAGED MUSCLE
TISSUES & PROMOTES
MUSCLE GROWTH3
DRINK
CHOCOLATE MILK
AFTER YOUR
WORKOUT
TO GET A BOOST
OF PROTEIN
COMPARE IT
1% Chocolate Milk*
Sports Drink
| 49 | CARBOHYDRATES (g) | 32 |
| 17 | PROTEIN (g) | 0 |
| ELECTROLYTES | ||
| 325 | sodium (mg) | 204 |
| 860 | potassium (mg) | 56 |
| 310 | CALORIES | 127 |
| 5 | FAT (g) | 0 |
| WHY CHOOSE CHOCOLATE MILK |
| It tastes great |
| It costs less than most protein shakes |
| It’s available almost everywhere |
| It’s ready without measuring or mixing |
Chocolate Milk has protein that most sports drinks lack.
Both chocolate milk and sports drinks contain carbohydrates and electrolytes. But unless they’re fortified, most sports drinks lack the vitamins, minerals and protein you find in chocolate milk.
Protein is especially important post-training, since it helps enhance recovery by repairing damaged muscle tissue and promoting muscle growth.
COMPARE ANOTHER DRINK
Here's to
#beateverysunrise
All data based on the Canadian Nutrient File unless otherwise noted.
Chocolate milk data has been updated from the Canadian Nutrient File based on correspondence with Health Canada.
*All beverage comparisons are based on 500mL.
1 Karp JR et al. Chocolate milk as a post-exercise recovery aid. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab 2006; 16(1): 78-91.
2 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.
3 Elliot TA et al. Milk ingestion stimulates net muscle protein synthesis following resistance exercise. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2006; 38:667-674.