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sucramdw
01-13-2005, 09:57 PM
Just wanted to make sure....is it agreed upon that 1gram vitamin C is best Post-workout?

Also how many IU's of Vitamin A and E?

Thanks

tom10
01-13-2005, 10:07 PM
No idea, just take your multi-vitamin. I've heard that that is what you're suppose to do (100%dv of C, E, and A).

RGKfit
01-13-2005, 10:16 PM
I do 1 gr. vit. C, (2) B-Complex 100, and 400 mcg. Chromium Picolinate.

I do my E 400IU and Selenium(both fat soluble, with my next meal which contains a bit of fats.

I would think twice about Vit. A by itself, if you must, do Beta Carotene, it will convert to Vit. A as needed. Large doses of Vit. A is one of a few that can be toxic.

sucramdw
01-13-2005, 10:35 PM
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No idea, just take your multi-vitamin. I've heard that that is what you're suppose to do (100%dv of C, E, and A).

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I do take a multi post workout, but i still want to know specifics.
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I would think twice about Vit. A by itself, if you must, do Beta Carotene, it will convert to Vit. A as needed.

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Ok well then how much of Vitamin A as Beta-Carotene

Armor for Sleep
01-14-2005, 10:08 AM
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I do my E 400IU and Selenium(both fat soluble, with my next meal which contains a bit of fats.


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that makes sense, i will do that from now on. i used to take vitamin E during the PWO shake

bull69
01-15-2005, 07:09 PM
I think 400IU of Vitamin E is max. I guess because its a fat soluble vitamin, you dont want to take it with your PWO shake since it contains no fats.

sucramdw
01-15-2005, 07:12 PM
You would want to take it along with your post workout shake, YES!

sucramdw
01-15-2005, 07:14 PM
But does anyone know a specific amount of each...how much of these important antioxidants should you be taking?

Vitamin A (as beta-carotene)

Vitamine C

Vitamin E

bull69
01-15-2005, 07:50 PM
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You would want to take it along with your post workout shake, YES!

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If vitamin e is fat soluble, isn't it a better idea to take it with a meal that includes fats?
Although it is an antioxidant too, which is ideally taken postworkout /forum/images/graemlins/confused.gif

sucramdw
01-15-2005, 08:53 PM
theres fat in your body /forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif