Muscle Recovery: the Vitamin Way

MESA, Ariz. - Sept. 9, 2013 - PRLog -- You just put in a long session at the gym, so what’s your recovery plan?  Well, there are a variety of supplement options.  Each has it’s own level of effectiveness based on the intensity of the training.  Mostly, our bodies produce all the necessary tools to recover on their own, but it is often required to either increase the effect of these natural tools, or give our body extra methods for recovery.

There are three vitamins that work in harmony to help the body recover:  Vitamin C, D, and E.  These vitamins are the healthiest and most natural ways to increase muscle recovery.  Some of these vitamins are not stored in the body, so they must be included in your diet.  When exercising, our bodies create free radicals, a source of muscle soreness.  To combat these free radicals, there are two antioxidants that combine to reduce muscle soreness:  vitamin C and E.
In addition to vitamins C and E, vitamin D can play a necessary function for muscle health.  Vitamin D aids our bodies in its absorption of calcium, which does not just strengthen our bones; it strengthens our muscles as well.

Sources of vitamin C:
Citrus fruit
Tomatoes
Peppers
Spinach

Sources of vitamin D:
Exposure to sunlight (three times a week- five to ten minutes)
Salmon
Fortified eggs
Dairy products

Sources of vitamin E:
Vegetable oils
Nuts
Avocados
Green leafy vegetables

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