Essential Supplements For Bodybuilders : Important Water-Soluble Vitamins for Bodybuilders

↪ Benefits of Water-Soluble Vitamins for Bodybuilders
Important Water-Soluble Vitamins for Bodybuilders :

The following is a list of the most important water-soluble vitamins for bodybuilders. Because they are depleted so quickly, bodybuilders need to constantly supplement with these vitamins.

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid): This most popular (and most studied) vitamin is responsible for muscle recovery and growth, the formation of collagen (which is the tissue that connects the muscle to the bones), and the absorption of iron. Supplementation with vitamin C is particularly important for bodybuilders because, as muscle cells are composed mostly of water (and vitamin C is extremely water-soluble), the more musculature one develops the more vitamin C that is lost.

Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine): This vitamin is particularly required by bodybuilders because the body's need for it is entirely dependent upon the consumption of protein. (The more protein you consume, the more vitamin B-6 you require). This vitamin is responsible for protein metabolism and carbohydrate utilization.

Vitamin B-1 (Thiamin): Vitamin B-1 is also responsible for protein metabolism. Moreover, studies have shown that it enhances athletic performance.

Vitamin B-2 (Riboflavin): This vitamin is crucial for energy production as it improves glucose metabolism. and readily oxidizes fatty acids. Moreover, one study suggests that supplementation with riboflavin improves muscular hyperexcitability.

Vitamin B-3: Niacin: Niacin is important for proper, and plentiful, energy production. Studies suggest that niacin may be quickly depleted during exercise, which makes higher levels of niacin essential for athletic performance.

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