Get your “dream body” with this VITAMIN fix?

Remember those days 20 or 30 years ago when you could see your BICEPS… toned LEGS… and maybe even defined ABS?

Even if you consider yourself an active senior, maintaining muscle mass can feel like you’re doing DOUBLE the work you had to do years ago.

If you find yourself putting in all kinds of ‘sweat equity’ with little return… there’s good news!

You see, in addition to an active lifestyle, researchers have discovered a vitamin ‘boost’ that could help you keep those muscles strong as you age.

It’s not some kind of steroid… or even a gimmicky fitness ‘supplement.’

But when incorporated into your regular fitness routine, it can help you keep a toned body that will have your friends saying … ‘WOAH!’

What comes to mind when you think of VITAMIN C?

Immunity? Cold and flu prevention?

Well, according to a study published in the Journal of Nutrition, vitamin C could be a key aspect of maintaining strong muscles past the age of 50.

Researchers note that older adults who take in large amounts of vitamin C tend to have the strongest AND healthiest skeletal muscle mass.

But this isn’t just about just looking good…

Maintaining muscle mass as you age is extremely important for your overall health.

You see, most folks over 50 lose up to one percent of their skeletal muscle mass each year… which can lead to frailty and other poor outcomes such as sarcopenia (the loss of basic muscle function), type-2 diabetes, reduced quality of life… and even DEATH!

Unfortunately, the human body cannot produce or store vitamin C. Therefore, it’s essential to consume it regularly.

But not to worry… because getting an adequate enough vitamin C is easier than you think.

Fruits and vegetables are the best sources… and I’m talking some delicious ones, too!

You can get adequate amounts of vitamin C by eating a variety of foods like oranges, grapefruit, kiwi, as well as red and green pepper.

And if you’re looking to really boost your C-levels, consider acerola cherries, which have nearly 100X MORE vitamin C than oranges!

In fact, just one cup of acerola cherries packs 1,700mg.

Luckily you can find acerola extract in supplement form, as a powder or capsule… usually for around $10 at most online retailers.

So, the next time your active body needs a little extra ‘boost’ … consider adding in some vitamin C. It may give you the body you never thought was possible!

To the power of vitamin C,

Sarah Reagan

Sources:

Anderer, John. “Vitamin C key to maintaining muscle mass after age 50, study suggests.” https://studyfinds.org/vitamin-c-muscle-mass/