Recovery powders and nutrients

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  • Barrzy257
    Barrzy257 Posts: 411
    I've ended up going with the Recovery XS, I eat very well but to get the same nutritional spec in food would be a nuisance. The recovery XS is only there for the harder rides, and to complement my diet. Also, the milk thing is good to an extend but the sugars are lactose, where as the preferred would be dextrose which causes a higher insulin spike aiding recovery
  • Grill
    Grill Posts: 5,610
    Kingsmill1 wrote:
    I'm no expert but a few months ago when I was doing back to back 28 mile on day and the 30 the next I found on the third day I was as stiff as a board, I'm no pro cyclist just enjoy keeping fit on the bike I had a trial offer of a high 5 summer fruits recovery drink which I decided to try the after a 2 hour ride on the bike about 30 miles the following day I was quite suprised my legs were not like boards and thought something had worked I realise sometimes u can have the placebo effect but after trying this now for longer rides I'm pretty content is does something. I have t tried just milk or a mixing chocolate a d bananas but would think through my limited knowledge bananas are usually quickly release energy foods and maybe not suitable for recovery..

    That's exactly why they're good for recovery.
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  • pkripper
    pkripper Posts: 652
    Grill wrote:
    Kingsmill1 wrote:
    I'm no expert but a few months ago when I was doing back to back 28 mile on day and the 30 the next I found on the third day I was as stiff as a board, I'm no pro cyclist just enjoy keeping fit on the bike I had a trial offer of a high 5 summer fruits recovery drink which I decided to try the after a 2 hour ride on the bike about 30 miles the following day I was quite suprised my legs were not like boards and thought something had worked I realise sometimes u can have the placebo effect but after trying this now for longer rides I'm pretty content is does something. I have t tried just milk or a mixing chocolate a d bananas but would think through my limited knowledge bananas are usually quickly release energy foods and maybe not suitable for recovery..

    That's exactly why they're good for recovery.

    Indeed, and it's all about getting the right things in at the right time to maximise any benefits.
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    "BTW just be aware of the high sugar content in skimmed milk"

    What?

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