June is National Dairy Month and one non-profit is promoting a dairy product for post-workout recovery.

Monica Nyman with the St. Louis District Dairy Council says chocolate milk’s carb-to-protein ratio helps to replenish energy stores that are lost during exercise and helps to rebuild and repair muscles. Additionally, chocolate milk also contains water and electrolytes that help to rehydrate the body and replenish the nutrients that are lost with sweat, such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, and sodium.

According to Nyman, chocolate milk also contains the same 13 essential nutrients as regular milk, making it an important part of an athlete’s training.

With the summer Olympics right around the corner, the theme for this year's National Dairy Month coincides with the Olympics and the benefits of dairy for athletes.

Milk contains 13 essential nutrients. This includes calcium to help keep bones strong, protein to help build muscle, vitamin D, phosphorus, B vitamins, potassium, and more. Milk is also the main ingredient in dairy foods, creating a variety of delicious and nutritious foods for all consumers

Nyman reminds the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends 3 servings of dairy every day. 90% of Americans do not get enough dairy in their diet.