Decided to toss a spooful of plain, unsweetened, powdered cocoa into my PWO shake today.
"Using special analytical techniques to evaluate the total antioxidant content in each beverage, the researchers showed that, on a per serving basis, the antioxidant concentration in cocoa was the highest - almost twice as strong as red wine, two to three times stronger than green tea, and four to five times stronger than black tea."
http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?id=38984-cocoa-wins-antioxidant
Berries+chocolate whey is not so good, but here's another great way to get a load of antioxidants in your PWO shake. Plus, it's easier to always have a tin of cocoa powder in the house than fresh fruit.
Plus, cocoa really enhances the flavor of the shake.
I think I'll start adding it to my OATs occaisionally too.
(Not saying cocoa should replace fresh fruit or other "real" food).
Thoughts?
"Using special analytical techniques to evaluate the total antioxidant content in each beverage, the researchers showed that, on a per serving basis, the antioxidant concentration in cocoa was the highest - almost twice as strong as red wine, two to three times stronger than green tea, and four to five times stronger than black tea."
http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?id=38984-cocoa-wins-antioxidant
Berries+chocolate whey is not so good, but here's another great way to get a load of antioxidants in your PWO shake. Plus, it's easier to always have a tin of cocoa powder in the house than fresh fruit.
Plus, cocoa really enhances the flavor of the shake.
I think I'll start adding it to my OATs occaisionally too.
(Not saying cocoa should replace fresh fruit or other "real" food).
Thoughts?