There are many questionable health and fitness nutrition trends floating around the internet, but according to the science, chocolate milk isn’t one of them. While you might opt for a sports recovery drink, electrolytes or plain water after a workout, there’s evidence to suggest that milk – and more specifically, chocolate milk – may better support recovery and performance.
Why is Milk a Good Recovery Drink?
Although you might have scrolled straight past that person on social media recommending chocolate milk as a post-workout beverage, multiple scientific studies have investigated the drink’s potential effects on recovery and performance.
Firstly, though, let’s look at why milk (sorry, we’ll get to the chocolate part in a second) is an efficient way to rehydrate.
