Well, come on guys and gals… Is that a silly question or what??
Sure it’s always good to load up on water and stay hydrated!! (I always try to be…but that’s beside the point.) Or maybe you guys like to drink different kinds of juices every once in a while to mix it up. And that is ok. But seriously, when it comes down to it, in my opinion there is only one ultimate drink!! I know you guys and gals may be asking yourselves what drink this may be… Well I’ll tell you!!
HOLD ON THOUGH!!! CAUSE THIS IS GONNA BE MIND-BLASTING!!
The answer my friends is…(drum roll please)… CHOCOLATE MILK!!
Yes you heard/read right!! Chocolate milk is the best. Not only is it delicious, refreshing and well over all pure goodness in a bottle, but it is actually super healthy. In some aspects even better than just drinking water.
Now, I know that not everyone likes to hear or read about this kind of stuff, but I am quite the health conscious guy, kind of a geek really, and read tons of articles and know many random facts about that kind of stuff. If you don’t believe me, ask the other counselors.
So anyways, I thought I may share some of the facts as to why this yummy drink is as great as I’m telling you guys it is. Here it goes…
1) Each glass of chocolate milk we drink is packed with both micro and macro-nutrients, which are essential for a healthy body.
2) Calcium. Yeah, calcium… and tons of it. I know all of you know that calcium is needed for the development and strengthening of your bones. But did you know that having more calcium in your diet (approx. 1000mg) exponentially increases your body’s ability to absorb fat?
3) It is, as most milks, fortified with vitamin D. Cause all the calcium in the world won’t do us any good if we can’t put it to good use. Vitamin D is responsible from aiding your body to absorb and process calcium. This vitamin is produced in our bodies by exposure to sunlight. And you may think that you spend enough time outside to get enough of it; but recent studies have showed that over 70%of people in north america don’t have enough of it in their diets. So Chocolate milk gives us a good kick start to get our vitamin D.
4) It gives us an endurance boost. This happens because milk has naturally occurring electrolytes that work much better than those found in sports drinks. And to be honest, it tastes much much better. Not only that but it keeps us hydrated, even more so than water!!
5) It helps your body prepare or recover before or after physical activity. This happens because there is a great amount of protein in chocolate milk, the good kind of protein. There is 2 kinds of protein in milk. Whey protein (the one found in almost all protein powders and protein bars), and casein (found mostly in milk and cheese). Whey protein is not very good since it only stays in your body for a very short amount of time. It is because of that, that of the whey protein you consume, only about 40-60% is absorbed. Whereas, casein stays in your system for up to 8hrs, allowing it to be absorbed almost completely.
These are just some of the benefits of drinking chocolate milk daily. With that being said though… remember that too much of even a good thing can be bad for you.
But at least now all of you know what the ultimate drink is!!
In my opinion at least! Hehe.