Did ancient gladiators have a type of 'Gatorade'?

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By kimi.harrisNov 6, 2014, 7:33 am19 pts
Many people today drink protein shakes or chocolate milk as part of their post-workout recovery plan. New research suggests this may hardly be a new idea. Gladiators from 150 A.D. may also have had a sort of recovery drink. But their beverage of choice could have had a very interesting ingredient — ash.

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