Muscle and Fat

Have you got a lot of fat and not much muscle, then you will probably want to change that and you can if you are doing plenty of regular exercise. It is hard to build muscle and burn fat it takes a lot of hard work. So lets look at some of the best vitamins that will aid you in your efforts.

If you are trying to get fit and trim and build a little muscle while burning some fat then it stands to reason that you will not be best served by consuming a diet of junk food. You will need to get some good nutritious food with the right vitamins to help you a long the way.

Iron

Iron is responsible for getting oxygen to our muscles and it is a great energy booster, lack of energy or or constant tiredness could mean that your diet lacks enough iron. It is essential for those doing regular workouts. It can be found in cereals, Nuts and dried Fruit, also Fish such as Tuna and sardines.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is helps the repair and growth of our bodies tissues it also helps the fight against infections. Found in most Fruits and vegetables. So eat your Fruit and Veg and you will be getting plenty of Vitamin C.

Copper

Copper is good for our tendons helping to keep them strong which is needed if we are weight training, it is important for our skeletal system keeping bones strong. You can find Copper in Green Vegetables, Peanuts, Lobsters and Crabs and sesame seeds.

Omega 3

Omega 3 is good for the heart and cardiovascular system so helps to protect the body from heart disease and other cardio diseases and may even help in lowering blood pressure and can improve blood flow. Fish is the place to get Omega 3 especially oily fish like Salmon and Mackerel also Flaxseed oil and Walnuts.

B 12

Vitamin B12 is helps to form and regulate the red blood cells it also helps in maintaining and raising energy levels in the human body. Eggs are a great source of B12 as is Fish and Meats, also yeast which means if you like Marmite then you will find it there.

There are many more Vitamins that help with muscle building and fat burning but these are a good place to start and a few to make sure that you are getting enough of, keeping our bodies strong is important when we workout on a regular basis.