Vitamin C Boosts Fat Burning

Raise your body's fat-burning ability by taking Vitamin C.

Taking 500 mg of vitamin C raised fat burning four-fold during exercise.

If you’re having trouble losing weight, you may need more vitamin C. Since this powerful antioxidant is an essential co-factor for carnitine (which is required to burn fat in the body), reduced vitamin C intake may negatively affect the ability to lose weight. In a study published in Nutrition & Metabolism, 15 individuals with low vitamin C status were compared to seven individuals with adequate vitamin C status during an eight-week trial that included exercise sessions on a treadmill. Those with low status burned 25% less fat per kilogram (2.2 lb) of body weight than those with adequate status. Taking 500 mg of vitamin C per day raised fat burning during exercise four-fold compared to the depleted control subjects.

Take Action: The percentage of adults who are obese or overweight now exceeds 60% in 43 states. The good news: Walking an hour a day can prevent you from gaining a single pound. (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System database, CDC)