Hydrate with Milk
Women’s Health Magazine reports that a study from the British Journal of Nutrition found milk hydrates your body better than water or sports drinks. Researchers measured fluid retention in volunteers who rode stationary bikes. After five hours, people who drank milk retained 69% of fluid while water drinkers and powerade drinkers retained only 36% and 38%, respectively. Lead researcher Susan Shirreffs, Ph. D. said that potassium and sodium in milk may help your cells retain water more effectively.
Always make sure you drink enough water, but if you need fast, effective hydration, reach for a glass of milk.
Ref: Women’s Health Magazine, December 2007, p. 26
December 1st, 2007 at 10:05 pm
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