Vitamin C, E, & Zinc

[GigGuns21]

What are the optimal daily dosages of each & when should they be taken? Thanx

 

[grafixLSUalum]

i take 1200 IU/ED of Vit. E, one in morning and one after training in the evening. Vit. C, i take probably 8g/ED throughout the day for optimal absorption. Zine, i take 100mg in the morning. You dont have to go as high as i do on the dosages btw.

 

[Fyre]

The RDA for zinc is 15mg for me and 12mg for women. However, the PDI(Performance daily intake) for men and women who are healthy and actively training is 30-300mg.
As for Vitamin E, recent studies show that it's complete and health and muscle benefits come from a daily intake of 400 to 1200IU's a day.
I would suggest taking Vitamin E with food as it is a fat soluble vitamin.
With Vitamin C, you may get variant opinions on this one. You will find that some people are fine with taking just 500mg a day. I myself, like to take in 2000mg a day. I know plenty of people that take up to 3 grams a day of Vitamin C and just split it up throughout the day.
The PDI of Vitamin C for men and women who are healthy and actively training is 800-3000mg a day.

 

[Sir Foxx]

I would recommend between 1 to 3 grams ED of Vitamin C, 400 to 800 ius of Vitamin E ED(make it natural with different tocopherols and added toctrienols(sp?) and 60mg of zinc ED. I would also add 100mcg to 200mcg of selenium ED(yeast derived) for a complete mix.