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How do antioxidants affect my workout?
In a recent updated "Jockology" article on the Globe & Mail web site, Alex Hutchinson reviews the effect of antioxidants on exercise and health.
Recent studies suggest that antioxidants may reduce post-workout muscle soreness but may also slow down muscle repair and recovery. Furthermore, supplementation may suppress the body's own antioxidant mechanisms.
One study showed that Vitamin C supplementation reduces the insulin regulation benefits of exercise. It's possible that fruits and vegetables are healthy despite their antioxidants not because of it, so substituting supplements for fresh fruits and vegetables may be doubly counterproductive.
While previous studies have shown that antioxidants can boost immune function after extreme exertion, such as an ultra-marathon, a study last year of people cycling for two hours at moderate pace showed at most a weak effect.
Read the article for more details!
Posted at 10:48AM Mar 17, 2010 by Lindsay in General | Comments[0]