Research led by Professor Stu Phillips of McMaster University previously demonstrated that milk can effectively help men burn fat and build muscle. Now, the same team has shown that the dairy product may have the same effect in women.
In a controlled, 3-month study, the researchers discovered that women who drank two cups - or 500 milliliters - of skim milk following a resistance training regimen experienced muscle gain proportionate to their body fat loss, when compared to participants who consumed an energy drink post-workout.
The women engaged in an exercise routine that was monitored by personal trainers and included bench presses, lateral pull-downs, hamstring curls and abdominal crunches, among others.
Authors of the study theorized that the high-quality protein, calcium and vitamin D contained in milk may have helped the women in their goals to get ripped. Additionally, they said that more women should consider resistance training.
"The health benefits of resistance training are enormous: It boosts strength, bone, muscular and metabolic health in a way that other types of exercise cannot," Phillips said.
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