What if you could speed muscle recovery after a work out by drinking  low fat or fat free chocolate milk.  Drink it up!   According to researchers at the University of Connecticut.  “Diary drinkers had lower markers of muscle protein breakdown, suggesting the protein in milk provides a recovery advantage over carb only drinks.”  Eating Chocolate also helps minimize the inflammatory response of muscles in the body after working out.  Muscles recovery more rapidly therefore feel less sore and fatigued.  The key  is to drink it within 30 minutes after working out.  So, for those opposed to working out.  I say  focus on the upside, a nice big cold glass of chocolate milk just waiting for you!  And  dark chocolate has been linked to improving moods as it affects opiate production in the brain!