Drink This one Thing after you workout to maximize your gains
Forget Protein shakes chocolate milk may just be one secret to helping build muscle.
"Chocolate milk offers a number of key nutrients for athletes. According to the Nutrient Facts website, one cup of low-fat chocolate milk contains 160 calories. Further, a cup of chocolate milk offers significant amounts of several B-complex vitamins -- nutrients you need to convert food into energy -- as well as calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D needed for healthy bones. Chocolate milk is low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and contains over a dozen vitamins and minerals." (live Strong)
Research shows that chocolate milk contains an optimal carbohydrate to protein ration for repairing and rejuvenating damaged muscles. For this reason the american council on fitness recommends chocolate milk as a primary post workout drink.