vitamins

• Vitamin Needs and Athletic Performance

• Definitions of Fortified and Enriched
  Fortified: Nutrients added that weren’t originally there
  Enriched: Nutrients replaced after being lost in processing

• Water-soluble vitamins (slide 7, part 1)
  B-complex and vitamin C; not stored in the body, excess is excreted in urine

• Fat-soluble vitamins (slide 9, part 1)
  A, D, E, K; stored in fat tissue, absorbed with fat, higher risk of toxicity

• Function of each vitamin for performance
  B-vitamins: energy metabolism
  C: antioxidant, immune support, collagen formation
  D: bone strength, muscle function
  E: antioxidant, protects cells during exercise
  K: blood clotting, bone metabolism
  A: vision, immunity, and cell growth

• Definition of free radical
  An unstable molecule that damages cells by stealing electrons

Role of antioxidants with muscle damage
Neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation, and soreness post-exercise