Get Back to YourExercise Routine
with TheseSupplements
Bruce StrebingerBruceStrebinger.org
Being sidelined with an injurycan be very frustrating for thosewho exercise on a regular basis.The good news is that nutrition
plays a big role in recoveringquickly.
The following supplementsare commonly recommended
for faster recovery and thereduction in injury-produced
inflammation.
Vitamins andMinerals
Essential vitamins and mineralsare important for overall health,
but they are also important tohelp speed injury recovery.
Vitamin AVitamin BZincCopper
If you are not alreadysupplementing with the following
micronutrients, recovering from aninjury is the perfect time to start.
Amino Acids
Supplementing with amino acids hasbeen shown to help speed up healing.The combination of arginine, HMB,and glutamine, when taken for two
weeks, can increase collagen synthesisconsiderably while preserving lean
body mass.
Omega 3 FattyAcids
Omega 3 fatty acid is a naturalinflammatory that has been shown todecrease inflammation in joints andinflammation associated with injury.
High quality fish oiland flax seed oil should
be taken on a dailybasis and will assist
with the inflammation-fighting powers of theother supplements on
this list.
Chondoritin, Glucosamine,
and HyaluronicAcid
These compounds have long beenrecommended for reducing jointdegeneration and inflammation.
Unlike some of the othersupplements, these are not that
helpful for acute injuries.
Because it takes a minimum of amonth to start seeing
improvements, they are better forlong-term degenerative conditions.
While taking a handful of supplements on adaily basis may seem like a pain, it will be
worth it when you find yourself back in thegym two to three weeks faster than you had
originally expected.
The next time you find yourself with a strainor sprain, try these supplements for faster
recovery.
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Bruce Strebinger
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