Antioxidants make a difference > Cliff Sheats
Known as one of nature’s most effective antioxidants, vitamin E plays a role in the health of skeletal muscle, where it prevents free radicals from attacking cell membranes and causing lipid peroxidation. In essence, vitamin E protects your muscles. In one study, 21 men (nine were aged 22 to 29, and 12 were 55 to 74) received either 800 IU of vitamin E or placebo daily. After 48 days, they exercised at 75 percent of their maximum heart rate by running for 45 minutes on an incline treadmill.
