Chocolate Milk

Chocolate milk is a healthy drink favored by many people, especially those who indulge themselves in healthy excercise . In the making , alkali along with sweeteners such as sugar, dextrose or high fructose corn syrup is added to the drink. To add to the taste, other ingredients like slat, starch, vanilla, carrageenan and artificial flavorings are mixed with the basic components. The ideal temperature for storing the mixture is 0.5 to 4 degree Celsius or 33 to 39 degree Fahrenheit. The drink can be easily made at home too. Here, commercial chocolate syrup or powder is added to milk in 1:2 proportions. This preparation is normally drank immediately . If you are looking for some extra energy after a hectic schedule, then consuming a glass of chocolate milk is an excellent option and you will feel all the better for it .

Chocolate milk boasts of an exceptional magic ratio of carbohydrates and proteins. For this reason and other dietary properties, doctors and nutritionists have recommended the drink to sportspeople and body-builders. After a thorough session of workout and exercising, chocolate milk is a wonderful pick me up. It can also be an outstanding hangover remedy!

There are some major companies who are well known for selling chocolate milk. These are Bravo Foods International Corp., Ovaltine, Yoo-Hoo, Nesquik and the celebrated Nestle Milo. Nestle Milo drink is high in energy. The drink is marketed as ‘Energy Food Drink’. The Glycemic Index is also considerably low. The GI is 33 if made with whole milk whereas the GI is 36 when reduced fat milk is used. Thus, the energy provided by Milo is released to the body little by little all through the day. The drink is high in calcium, iron and vitamin B12. But drinking chocolate milk can thwart required absorption of calcium as reactions with oxalic acid take place.