Vitamin C and Sports
Sep 16 2020
Vitamin C has multiple functions that keep athletes healthy and help with physical performance.
Good nutrition is the key for good physical performance and can make the difference between reaching your goals in a healthy, injury-free way or hurting yourself in the process. Vitamin C is among the top recommended nutrients for athletes. So, if you exercise regularly or play sports, here’s why it’s important to include it in your daily diet.
IT’S A POWERFUL ANTIOXIDANT
Vitamin C helps neutralize free radicals caused by intense physical training, including weightlifting. It also helps balance the catabolic processes and reduces muscle damage after working out.
IT’S ESSENTIAL FOR ABSORBING OTHER VITAMINS AND MINERALS
It facilitates the absorbing of other vitamins and minerals, like iron, which is a mineral that goes well with Vitamin C, since it prevents anemia, helps distribute oxygen throughout the body, improves brain functions, and helps to have an overall better physical performance.
IMPROVES THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
It boosts the body’s defense mechanism against infections and Post Exercise Immunosuppression—when exercise increases levels of the stress hormones adrenalin and cortisol—making it harder for you to get sick.
HELPS STRENGTHEN YOUR MUSCLES
Muscle weakness is a common symptom of Vitamin C deficiency, which weakens the ligaments and joints and is manifested as chronic pain.
AIDS IN COLLAGEN PRODUCTION
An adequate dose of Vitamin C stimulates the production of collagen, which helps with wound healing and prevents sagging skin, frequent joint and muscle aches, and even premature wrinkles.
REDOXON IN YOUR DAILY LIFE
Some studies suggest that the appropriate daily dose of Vitamin C depends on the individual’s pace of life, including both internal and external factors. Often, this dose can be achieved by a balanced diet, rich in fruits and vegetables like oranges, mandarins, lemon, kiwi, tomato, red or green peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, parsley, and spinach.
However, lifestyle habits, pollution, age, gender, stress levels, physical activity, certain diseases, etc., may contribute to a Vitamin C deficiency. In such cases, taking Redoxon is an excellent alternative to compensate for this deficiency.
So now you know: if you work out or play sports (or if you’re thinking about starting), the double action of Vitamin C + Zinc in Redoxon is the perfect ally.
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