According to the Valencian Foot Institute, in Spain, vitamin D is important for maintaining bone health in general, and it is also relevant for the muscles.
Insufficiency of this vitamin contributes to lack of coordination and decreased muscle strength; Indeed, a sufficient dose of Vitamin D helps people improve coordination and be stronger.
Another source points out that vitamin D is described as a steroid with hormone-like activity which regulates the functions of more than 200 genes and is essential for muscle growth and development.
Likewise, it improves muscle quality and fiber type morphology, indicating a directed action of vitamin D on skeletal muscle remodeling.
Several studies have indicated that vitamin D supplementation in healthy athletes, but deficient in this vitamin, improves muscle strength.
Other vitamins for physical exercise
Vitamin E, β-carotene, vitamin C, and the enzyme glutathione peroxidase are powerful protective antioxidants that can stop the premature oxidation process due to free radicals.
It is worth noting that diet plays a fundamental role in these periods since it can help to ingest the vitamins that are needed, such as an extra supply of vitamin E that inhibits the oxidation of lipids that form cells.
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