Monday, March 18, 2013

Chocolate Milk Healthy or Not?

Kelly L. Phillips published “Got Milk? Try Chocolate After Your Workout” in the online fitnessmagazine.com.  I posted the following comment on that website, and am waiting for a response:

Many studies report benefits of chocolate, yet few articulate the difference to unprocessed dark cocoa.  I like the idea about the exercise recovery benefits from protein and carbohydrate.  Yet, we trade those benefits for other health risks. 

Questions 1.high fructose corn syrup in chocolate milk, 2.studies that report diseases like cancer and Parkinson's from milk, 3.protein and carbohydrates from natural foods versus processed foods or energy drinks? 

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Also, I sent the following email, and am waiting for a response:

Professor Stager:

In 2006 Kelly L. Phillips published “Got Milk?  Try Chocolate After Your Workout”
in the online fitnessmagazine.com that continues to receive comments today.  It mentions your study and I was perplexed.  Many studies report the benefits (and probably some risks) of eating chocolate, yet few articulate it is the unprocessed dark cocoa powder that holds the genuine health benefits and not processed milk chocolate or dark chocolate.  Your claim about chocolate milk intrigued me to read your study.  I appreciate your objective tone. 

I like your idea about the exercise recovery benefits from protein and carbohydrate.  On the other hand, it sounds like we trade those benefits for other health risks from high fructose corn syrup and milk.  I have four questions about your recommendation to drink chocolate milk.  (1) the high fructose corn syrup found in chocolate milk (2) the scientific studies that report health risks and diseases like cancer and Parkinson's from milk, (3) who paid you to conduct and publish the study?, and (4) the health benefits of protein and carbohydrates from natural foods versus processed foods or supplemental energy drinks? 

Michael Rybin~۩~
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