Good Foods For Workout Recovery

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There is an  article over at MSN listing some good foods to help healing and recovery after workouts, running, etc. Some of these you probably know about, but some were new to me so I ‘ll pass it along. One that I didn’t know about was red bell peppers. They have a huge amont of vitamin C- so if you like them, eat them up. If you don’t like them, there is always the vitamin C staple- Oranges. I still supplement with extra tablets throughout the day so that I get at least 2 grams per day.

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Just one red bell pepper provides 380 percent of the recommended Daily Value of vitamin C, a nutrient crucial for repairing connective tissues and cartilage. By contributing to the formation of collagen, an important protein used to build scar tissue, blood vessels, and even new bone cells, vitamin C facilitates the healing process. “Work in vitamin C throughout the day, every two or three hours or so,” says Sass, for five daily servings.

Runners-up: papaya, cantaloupe, oranges