Vitamin

 

*Vitamin E
found in most natural foods and in its many uses, aids the transportation of oxygen around the body, via the bloodstream

 

* Vitamin K
this is synthesized by the body.

Breakdown of water solubles
These are not stored by the body and so therefore a daily intake is needed e.g.

 

B Vitamins
there are many types in this group. There function is to maintain the nervous system, and there source is a wide variety of foods mainly based around cereal products.

 

* Vitamin C
it’s function is necessary for the repair of tissue and healthy skin. It’s many sources are found in fruit, especially blackcurrants, oranges, grapefruits and limes as samples. Vegetables, such as the dark green variety and especially brussels, potatoes and other root types, are rich in vitamin C. One point, this vitamin is particularly vulnerable to damage due to cooking. Remember this when calculating your daily dosage.

 

Minerals
All minerals are required in trace amounts in the body. In a well balanced diet, most of the bodies requirements are met, but the two most important minerals that are found to be lacking the most today, are the iron and calcium variety

 

* Iron
sources are found in liver, egg yolks, red meat, dark green veggies and also flour etc. It’s main function is to transport oxygen via the haemoglobin to all tissues and also to form haemoglobin in the blood. Increasing the need following blood loss or women of menstrual age

 

* Calcium
It is essential for the correct development of nutrition of teeth and 22 23 bones, the functioning of the nerves and muscles. It also aids in blood clotting, another aspect when steroids are used as the blood can be thinned in some cases depending on the type used. It’s main sources can be found in all milk products and also in dark green veg and fish.. The flour and bread we eat today, has to have calcium added by law, but we all know what they can amount to don’t we!

 

Vitamins to combat side effects
It would be very unwise to underestimate the power of vitamins and minerals in the battle against the side effects that some steroids can bring. It is also very stupid to think that steroids do not give side effects, they do. They are not as bad as the press says, however, they would not know their arse from their elbow if it hit them in the face. All they are looking for is a story and how! Bodybuilders know all to well the side effects that steroids can bring but most know how to combat the effects quite adequately with the use of vitamins and minerals

 

Vitamin C
This is one of our best mates when on the gear, believe me. It cleans the liver, blood and kidneys and assists the detoxifying team of the body, no end, amongst many of it’s other attributes. By it’s actions, we can be assured that most of the minor problems can be attributed to use of the gear, and if the over abusing factors are adhered to, the problems are so minimal it is great. Vitamin C must be taken daily in order to be able to replenish the stores of the body. Everytime you go for a “jimmy riddle”, you rid your body of much of the “C” stored therein. It is a water soluble vitamin and you would require at least 2-3 grams per day in order to benefit from this little wonder. Half a dozen oranges are not enough in fact you would need to eat around thirty oranges per day in order to get 1g of pure “C”. My calculations would be that you would be able to crap through the eye of a needle from a distance short of 200 yards.

Vitamin B-Complex
Cop this! Have you ever suffered any of the following whilst on the gear, okay in a small way, but have you? Confusion; depression; irritability; hair loss; bad skin; poor appetite; insomnia; difficulty relaxing; constipation; sleepiness after a heavy meal; poor memory? Well maybe I have gone a few examples to far, but we can suffer from these WITHOUT the gear, I admit. The problem is that when we do use it, we are working at optimum levels and these things can happen. The B-Complex can assist in the prevention of one or all these things. B6 can fight against water retention, bloatedness, hair loss and and muscle cramps. I rest my case.

 

Calcium
A good one to take as well because the bones do take a tremendous amount of hammer and anyone on Growth hormone (G.H.), this is a must as the “G” can, if overused, make the bones quite brittle. Not as bad as it sounds, but better be safe than sorry.

 

Multi-Vitamin
Always best to throw one of these down. Safeguarding against the lack of any vitamin or mineral is the right thing to do. The amounts are quite small, but any amount is better than none and we can never say which one EXACTLY. We may be lacking in one particular area and the multi would be a good fail-safe factor. There are a few quite strong ones on the market, I would suggest one with at least 12 vitamins and 6 minerals, this would be a good one indeed.

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