Why it's much better to drink milk after a workout than water

Did you know mushrooms produce Vitamin D even after they've been picked? Professor Alice Roberts reveals some of the fascinating facts she uncovered for new programme Britain's Favourite Foods

After a long session pounding the treadmill in the gym, what do you tend to reach for to refresh yourself? The chances are, it's probably water or a sports drink. But a new BBC show reveals that you'd be better off pouring yourself a glass of milk.

For Britain's Favourite Foods: Are They Good For You?, which aired on April 14, Professor Alice Roberts immersed herself in some of the most fascinating recent scientific research about the country's most popular foods. Here, she shares some of the facts she uncovered.