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Antioxidants and muscle building

By Jon Cardozo

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Published: 13Jun2008
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I've had a lot of negative things to say about bodybuilding supplements in my previous articles. After all, the bodybuilding supplement industry is a huge industry that relies on human nature. What do I mean by this? Well, I believe that many people are looking for an easy way out to their problems, and this is especially true when it comes to improving their physical health or fitness. Instead of following a solid muscle building program, many people take supplements as a shortcut to achieve their weightlifting goals. Many other people may also take these kinds of supplements because they believe they are mandatory for gaining large amounts of muscle or losing body fat.

Does that mean that all supplements are worthless? Of course not. My beef was mainly with the bodybuilding industry, along with the weight loss companies. To me, these industries are responsible for much more deception and exploitation than other supplement companies. There are definitely some legitimate supplements out there, and many are getting fantastic recommendations from doctors. For example, the American Medical association recommends that every adult take a multivitamin supplement, and the Food and Drug Administration recognizes that omega three fatty acids may help prevent heart disease. So there are definitely some supplements worth considering.

One group of nutrients that you really need to consider as part of your muscle building program (and general health maintenance) is antioxidants. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals, which otherwise would wreak havoc on your body's cells. Without the protection of antioxidants, this long-term damage could increase your risk of degenerative diseases like cancer or heart disease.

That should be motivation enough for you to take these nutrients seriously. But if you're wondering how they relate to weightlifting or muscle building, try to keep the big picture in mind. You need to keep your body in the best shape possible if you want to build huge amounts of muscle (or even small amounts of muscle for that matter), and antioxidants help you to accomplish that. You should immediately increase the amount of fruits and vegetables that you eat each day. In addition to eating several servings of fruits and vegetables each day, you should consider taking a multivitamin. After all, you're demanding more from your body than the average person. You may even want to take additional amounts of some antioxidants such as vitamin C, since a multivitamin may not contain very much on its own.

If you would like to learn more about bodybuilding workouts , visit Jon Cardozo's Web site at http://maximum-muscle-gain.com . Learn the secrets to building a muscular physique and avoid the myths of the bodybuilding industry. Brought to you by Jcardozium.

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