Vitamin C is likely to inhibit the release of IL-6 which plays a mechanistic role in muscle growth (1-2) We also understand that Vitamin C could attenuate hypertrophy. This could have negative implications on supplementation pre or during your workout. (3) The DRI (dietary reference intakes) takes into consideration these reference guides: Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) Adequate Intake (AI) Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) Vitamin C - Vitamin C - 75mg EAR, 90mg RDA/AI, 2000mg UL. We more than likely come very close (if not exceed at times) to meeting this requirement as fitness and health fanatics. One other thing to note is the potential pro-oxitive effect of antioxidants like Vitamin C. These could, I stress could be harming us more than we currently know.
Posted on: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 12:04:51 +0000
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