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Milk For Muscle Building

I have to admit that when lifting heavy and not eating a lot of meat a glass of skim milk really helps out. Now, I know that I have said elsewhere that dairy in general causes a lot of problems like mucus build-up and I have not changed that stance - I believe like everything else there must be control. For instance when I am not lifting I do not drink milk at all as I do not see a need for it. However, when I am pounding iron I feel incredibly weak and brittle if I do not have a glass of that white 'juice' to strengthen my bones. Now here are some words from an article that gives you the benefits of milk:

MILK'S BENEFITS FOR FIT GUYS

Minerals NEEDED FOR:

Calcium Development and maintenance of bones and
teeth; muscle contraction; nerve
transmission.

Phosphorous Development and maintenance of bones and
teeth; energy metabolism.

Vitamins

A Growth and repair of body tissues; bone
formation; healthy skin and hair.

[B.sub.2] (riboflavin) Red blood cell formation; nervous-system
function; vision; metabolism of
macronutrients.

[B.sub.12] (cobalamin) Blood formation; healthy nervous system.

D Calcium absorption; development of
bone mass; maintenance of calcium and
phosphorous levels in the blood.

Electrolytes

Potassium, sodium Proper water distribution in the body; muscle
contraction; nerve conduction.

Source: Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning; National
Strength and Conditioning Association
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Building Muscle Milk

Milk also has the benefits for athletes as well. I drank milk allot while I was growing up. I played allot of physical sports including no pads football. I never once broke a bone, even though lots of times I should have.

I was also run face first into a metal pole and did not break my nose. The doctor attributes that to the fact that I drank milk so much as a kid. I think that children that are active since their growing bones need the backing of extra calcium. Of course, as an adult, milk tends to put weight on me, so I don't drink it as much.