potassium. they are great because they are good for hydrating you and it helps your body retain hydration. magnesium helps your muscles avoid cramping. you get both those benefits from the pick tell juice. next, chocolate milk. why not regular milk? it has a lot sugar which is great after the workout because your muscles are depleted of sugar were that is what you use to work up the sweat. you replace the sugars immediately after. it is a good thing to have. a protein, again, you get more dairy protein. which is good for fighting inflammation? when you see red, purple or bright blues it is an antioxidant which target muscle inflaming so you are not so sure after the work out for the marathon.