(ARA) - Chocolate milk has scored a valuable spot on and off the court. Studies suggest the unique mix of key nutrients in chocolate milk can help refuel and rehydrate your body after exercise, making it an ideal post-exercise choice.

“Athletes who choose chocolate milk can help benelofit their body and their training,” says Cal Dietz, head Olympic strength coach at the University of Minnesota. “That’s why coaches are increasingly encouraging teen-athletes to drink lowfat chocolate milk to help replenish muscles after practice. Researchers theorize the ratio of carbohydrates and protein in chocolate milk helps muscles recover. Plus, it tastes good and provides nine essential nutrients like calcium, vitamin D, and potassium – nutrients especially important for teen diets.”

Scientists have evaluated chocolate milk as a post-exercise drink and have identified several reasons why it may be an effective recovery aid: chocolate milk contains a combination of carbohydrates and protein to help replenish exhausted muscles after exercise, and it provides fluids and electrolytes such as potassium to assist with rehydration.

Additionally, chocolate milk has high-quality protein that helps build lean muscle when combined with exercise and the added bonus of providing additional nutrients not found in most traditional sports drinks. Milk contains nine essential nutrients, including calcium and vitamin D to maintain bone strength, and high-quality protein that along with exercise helps build muscle. Just three 8-ounce glasses of lowfat or fat-free milk provides about half of the protein teenagers of all fitness levels need each day.

Now high school teams who refuel with chocolate milk can become a Body by Milk MVP (Milk’s Valued Players). The National Milk Mustache got milk? campaign kicked-off the first-ever Refuel Your School contest to reward 25 high school athletic teams that choose chocolate milk to refuel and rehydrate after that big game, practice or workout. Winning teams across America will score a Refuel Rally at their schools, a $1,000 new equipment grant, adidas gear and more.

High school athletes (ages 13 to18 years old) are encouraged to visit refuel.bodybymilk.com and get their game on by uploading a photo or video showcasing how their team chooses milk to refuel and rehydrate post-workout. Participants can also nominate their team coach for the first-ever Body by Milk Coach of the Year award.

While online, teens can also get in the game to learn more about how they can benefit from chocolate milk post-workout, get tips from leading national coaches in the Coaches Corner and enter for a chance to win free milk for a year. Entries must be submitted no later than June 30, 2008. For complete contest rules and entry tips, log onto http://refuel.bodybymilk.com.

Courtesy of ARAcontent

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