Effectiveness Rating for Vitamin C's Ability to Improve Recovery

The effectiveness rating is a measure of how well vitamin c is able to improve recovery. The overall rating for this claim is 1.3 out of 3. There is little if any research to warrant the use of Vitamin C to improve recovery. Using Vitamin C to improve recovery will probably not yeild any positive results and is likely a waste of money.

Confidence Rating for Vitamin C's Ability to Improve Recovery

The confidence rating is a mesure of how valid the effectiveness rating is. This rating is based on how many studies are included in the database on this topic.

There are 3 studies in the database on vitamin c; the confidence rating is 60. A score above 80 means the effectiveness rating for this supplement is reliable. A score under 80 means there is insufficient evidence to ensure a reliable effectiveness rating.

References

Title of Study
Prolonged vitamin C supplementation and recovery from demanding exercise
Post-exercise vitamin C supplementation and recovery from demanding exercise
Ascorbic acid supplementation does not attenuate post-exercise muscle soreness following muscle-damaging exercise but may delay the recovery process