Cap Off a Swim with Chocolate Milk

A glass of chocolate milk after a hard swim could give swimmers a performance edge, report Indiana University researchers. Joel Stager and colleagues observe that when collegiate, trained swimmers recovered with chocolate milk after an exhaustive swim, they swam faster in time trials later that same day. On average, they shaved off 2.1 seconds per 200 yard swim, and 0.5 seconds per 75 yard sprint, compared to when they recovered with a traditional carbohydrate sports drink or calorie-free beverage.  With a unique carb to protein ratio, and fluids and electrolytes to help replenish the body, there are over 20 studies support the benefits of recovering with chocolate milk after a tough workout.