Table 5.

Overview of vitamin supplements

Nutrient source (key nutrient)	Mechanism of action	Suggested benefits	Refs
Vitamin C and vitamin E	Antioxidant properties	↓DMG, ↓DOMS, ↓INF, ↑MF	[12, 117]
Vitamin D	Antioxidant properties	↑MF	[118, 123–127]

↓DMG nutrient reduced indirect markers of muscle damage compared to placebo, ↓DOMS nutrient reduced soreness and delayed-onset muscle soreness compared to placebo, INF nutrient reduced markers of inflammation compared to placebo, ↑MF nutrient improved muscle function relative to placebo