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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Milk More Beneficial to Athletes than Sports Drinks

Excerpts taken from "Milk Beats Sports Drinks in Athletes Trial" by Jonathan Riley of Farmers Weekly Interactive

Milk has outperformed sports drinks in a trial measuring muscle growth and fat deposits in female athletes.

The 12-week study at McMaster University in Canada compared body changes in athletes who drank skimmed milk with those in athletes who consumed a carbohydrate sports drink.

Lean muscle mass increased for both groups but the milk drinkers decreased fat levels and developed muscle faster to become leaner and stronger. The sports drink group failed to lose any fat.

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Posted by WINForum at 12:57 PM


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