The American bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana), often simply known as the bullfrog in Canada and the United States, is an aquatic frog, a member of the family Ranidae, or âtrue frogsâ. This frog has an olive green back and sides blotched with brownish markings and a whitish belly spotted with yellow or grey.
A report in Science Daily outlining research done at National Jewish Health explains the chain of events in which vitamin D is effective in reducing proteins that cause inflammation. These results make vitamin D a good choice for supplementation when the goal is to alleviate sore muscles after a workout.
In this study, 1 g of ascorbic acid, vitamin C, was used along with 400 mg of vitamin E. As the inflammation in and around the muscles is reduced, the muscle soreness decreases. Vitamin C is also responsible for collagen production and repair of damage to tendons and ligaments, which can mimic muscle soreness.