I have always advocated the use of milk-based protein drinks for post workout recovery rather than 'sports drinks', such as 'Lucozade' or 'Powerade'.
My rationale being that, as well as providing evergy via various scources, they also contain the nutrients, calcium and, of course, protein that the body demands post-workout.
However, thanks to good old fashioned marketing, most people seem to automatically reach for sugar-loaded sports drinks. Yes, the processed sugar within them may well replenish your body's glycogen stores, but that's all it does. Nutrition wise, they are as packed with goodness as a house brick! You may as well drink full-sugar Coke.
It appears that I have finally been proven to be correct.
A recent study at the University of Texas in the US, which included 32 healthy amateur male and female cyclists, found that those who had been given a milk-based post workout drink built more lean mass, shaved off more fat and had improved VO2 max results compared to those people give sports drinks over the period of the study.
To me, it's common sense.
Unfortunately, in these days of product placement and multi-million £ marketing campaigns, many people, including other fitness professionals, seem to take the sports drink route.
As always, natural is best!
Andy
Well said!
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