Choccie milk better than ‘isotonic’ Basic shakes outdo fancy recovery drinks

FITNESS fans are wasting their dosh on fancy post-exercise drinks — after it yesterday emerged cheapo CHOCOLATE MILK is best.

Even the most basic version of the shake was found to trump "isotonic" drinks such as Powerade, Gatorade and Lucozade at helping the body recover from workouts.

The revelation came at an Institute of Physics conference on the science of exercise — as physiologist Dr Michael Saunders hailed choc-flavoured milk "a unique beverage".

His tests showed the drink's benefits came from its carbohydrate-to-protein ratio, plus its electrolytes and blend of minerals including calcium and potassium.   Read Here