Vitamin C, E, and A Post workout

sucramdw · #1 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 · #2 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 · #3 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 · #4 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 · #5 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 · #6 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 · #7 01-15-2005, 07:12 PM

You would want to take it along with your post workout shake, YES!

sucramdw · #8 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 · #9 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 [img]/forum/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

sucramdw · #10 01-15-2005, 08:53 PM

theres fat in your body [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]