vitamins and muscle growth??

[liftingfreak1983]

i was curious if taking a multi or something of this sort would contribute to muscle growth....im a college student so i dont get that well rounded diet, i do eat fruits and vegtables on a daily basis but would i benefit from a multi?

 

[OXANDRIN]

B- complex is somewhat important. but overall amino acids (protein) is what you need for muscle growth

 

[juve]

Ditto.

C and E vitamins might be of value due to anti-ox properties, beneficial effects upon immune system and ability to blunt (somewhat) cortisol and relieve post-oxidative stress

B-vits are essential to energy and nutrient partitioning, as well as neural functioning

But overall if you're a BB'er I wouldn't worry about spending $$ on vits - get them from the tonn of food you should be consuming, but don't forget variety (veggies, fruit, meats/fishes, nuts - whatthefuckeverVARIETY)

 

[paul2110]

I'd definitely recommend taking a vit c supp, because your body tends to be prone to infections when you're straining it.

You just have to look at the number of posts from people that have got the flu!

 

[SubjectiveIllusion]

The Dark Side of Linus Pauling's Legacy- An artical on Vitamin C and the immune system. Click here.

High Doses of Vitamin C Are Not an Effective Cancer Treatment. Click here.

Vitamin C: Do high doses help Prevent Colds?. Click here.

Antioxidants and Other Phytochemicals: Current Scientific Perspective. Click here.

As far as supplimenting vitamins in an effort to gain additional muscle- it won't happen. The body uses the vitamins it needs and excretes the rest. Only 10-15% of the nutrients in a multi-vitamin are absorbed anyways; your body prefers vitamins and minerals from food. So you'll be wasting your money if your buying expensive multi-vitamins.

The body gets energy and grows from the right amount of calories (protein, carbohydrates and fats) in the proper proportions. Theres really nothing else that does not have side-effects (eg. steroids, growth hormone, insulin, etc..) thats going to help you grow.