Milk

[Proton Soup]

I don't see much love for milk around here. Seems it's got too many carbs and too much fat. Well, all I've got to say is that you fear greatness.
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Milk ingestion stimulates net muscle protein synthesis following resistance exercise.

* Elliot TA,
* Cree MG,
* Sanford AP,
* Wolfe RR,
* Tipton KD.

Metabolism Unit, Shriners Hospitals for Children and Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA.

PURPOSE: Previous studies have examined the response of muscle protein to resistance exercise and nutrient ingestion. Net muscle protein synthesis results from the combination of resistance exercise and amino acid intake. No study has examined the response of muscle protein to ingestion of protein in the context of a food. This study was designed to determine the response of net muscle protein balance following resistance exercise to ingestion of nutrients as components of milk. METHOD: Three groups of volunteers ingested one of three milk drinks each: 237 g of fat-free milk (FM), 237 g of whole milk (WM), and 393 g of fat-free milk isocaloric with the WM (IM). Milk was ingested 1 h following a leg resistance exercise routine. Net muscle protein balance was determined by measuring amino acid balance across the leg. RESULTS: Arterial concentrations of representative amino acids increased in response to milk ingestion. Threonine balance and phenylalanine balance were both > 0 following milk ingestion. Net amino acid uptake for threonine was 2.8-fold greater (P < 0.05) for WM than for FM. Mean uptake of phenylalanine was 80 and 85% greater for WM and IM, respectively, than for FM, but not statistically different. Threonine uptake relative to ingested was significantly (P < 0.05) higher for WM (21 +/- 6%) than FM (11 +/- 5%), but not IM (12 +/- 3%). Mean phenylalanine uptake/ingested also was greatest for WM, but not significantly. CONCLUSIONS: Ingestion of milk following resistance exercise results in phenylalanine and threonine uptake, representative of net muscle protein synthesis. These results suggest that whole milk may have increased utilization of available amino acids for protein synthesis.

PMID: 16679981 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

[DORIAN JR]

The sugar content but I think some milk with breakfast, in a bulk, is acceptable.

[bucktheduck]

Milk is fo babieeess

[ThaBrownBeast]

I drink half a cup of milk with whey protein before I go to bed.

[book]

I used to be against milk, but not so much so now. In moderation it is fine, but usually I see people have "4 cups milk" for there meals - THAT is not acceptable. With breakfast I usually have a cup and, if I'm under calories for a day, will have another cup or 2.

[TheShanMan]

Proton, you might want to give www.abcbodybuilding.com/windowofopportunity.php a read. While milk may stimulate protein synthesis post workout, it is FAR from optimal. So if it's greatness you're after, you'll want to pay close attention to that article! [img]/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[maverickBU]

I have skim milk every morning for breakfast.

[Levon]

I always take 1 cup of milk with my protein shake. Tastes much better that just water and whey.

[TheShanMan]

That's because of all the sugar! [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

[Selffortress]

Anything with lots of sugar in it will taste great.

All you need is water and tea.