{"id":8962,"date":"2025-02-11T15:45:18","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T22:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/?p=8962"},"modified":"2026-03-30T16:59:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T22:59:03","slug":"important-vitamins-for-athletic-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/2025\/02\/11\/important-vitamins-for-athletic-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Vitamins for Athletic Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Vitamins that are important for athletic performance include magnesium, iron, and vitamin D, along with the B vitamins. Learn how and why they are important from writer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jordanburchette.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jordan Burchette<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8965\" src=\"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vitamins-for-athletes-960.png\" alt=\"Vitamins for Athletic Performance\" width=\"960\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vitamins-for-athletes-960.png 960w, https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vitamins-for-athletes-960-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vitamins-for-athletes-960-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>If you want to know what the best vitamins for athletes are, it helps to know what makes one more important for athletic performance than another. Because, as much as it has to do with a vitamin\u2019s function, it also has to do with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How exercise impacts the body\u2019s supply of it.<\/li>\n<li>How hard the vitamin is to get in a normal diet.<\/li>\n<li>How its recommended daily intake is decided.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That third factor highlights the difference between the amount of a vitamin you need to avoid deficiency and the amount required to optimize athletic performance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe recommended levels of vitamins and minerals are meant to serve the needs of the entire population,\u201d says BODi Principal Scientist Paul Falcone. \u201cHowever, different people \u2014 especially athletes \u2014 have different needs, and research has shown safety and efficacy when consuming certain vitamins at levels much higher than recommended.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So, it\u2019s not simply a matter of deficiency \u2014 though even a marginal one can lead to a decrease in your body\u2019s energy production and performance.<\/p>\n<p>For athletes and others who exercise frequently, research indicates there are a few vitamins and minerals that are 1. Important for performance, 2. Overlooked, and\/or 3. Disproportionately utilized during intense athletic activity. Let\u2019s review them.<\/p>\n<h2>Magnesium<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-179291 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/31111440\/vitamins-for-athletes-600-magnesium.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Magnesium\u00a0is an essential mineral that helps with hundreds of important functions, including protein synthesis, nerve conduction, and muscle contraction. But research suggests\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aafp.org\/afp\/2009\/0715\/p157.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nearly half of us don\u2019t get enough of it<\/a>, which is reason alone to add more to your diet.<\/p>\n<p>Less publicized among magnesium\u2019s many duties, however, is its role in bone health.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMagnesium is essential for strong bones as it actually helps provide them structure,\u201d Falcone says. \u201cHowever, bones also serve as magnesium storage for other parts of the body. Therefore, consuming magnesium is important to serve the needs of the whole body and to support bone mineral density, which is the measure of bone strength.\u201d*<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to exercise performance, a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5622706\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">review of research<\/a>\u00a0found that the need for magnesium increases the more physical activity you perform. There are several reasons for this:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It plays a key role in the stabilization of ATP (the body\u2019s source of energy) in the body, as well as muscle recovery and muscle cramp prevention.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s lost in sweat. As with co-electrolytes\u00a0sodium, potassium, and calcium, magnesium\u00a0is expelled when the body perspires.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s found in foods that people eat the least. Unlike sodium, potassium, and calcium, which are more readily available in the American diet, magnesium exists at its highest concentrations in more obscure foods like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/170569\/nutrients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brazil nuts<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/2515380\/nutrients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pumpkin seeds<\/a>. This is why\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bodi.pxf.io\/c\/4818714\/2213646\/27336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beachbody Performance Hydrate<\/a> has a higher amount of magnesium than other competing products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Iron<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-179292 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/31111453\/vitamins-for-athletes-600-iron.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Reduce\u00a0aerobic fitness\u00a0to its simplest definition and it\u2019s the efficiency with which the body delivers oxygen to working tissues. That oxygen travels via hemoglobin, a transport protein which contains a binding site called \u201cheme,\u201d at the center of which is iron.<\/p>\n<p>Iron deficiency \u2014 although confined disproportionately to certain female and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/mmwr\/preview\/mmwrhtml\/mm5140a1.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ethnic<\/a>\u00a0populations and those with specific disorders \u2014 is the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/clinicalnutritionespen.com\/article\/S2405-4577(15)00010-8\/pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">most prevalent nutritional deficiency<\/a>\u00a0in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, iron is harder than many other minerals to get\u00a0in the diet, especially for\u00a0vegans\u00a0and vegetarians, since the most bioavailable form of it is found in red meat, poultry, and seafood.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDietary iron comes in different forms, with the type found in plant foods being more difficult to absorb,\u201d Falcone says, noting that \u201cvitamin C can help improve the body\u2019s ability to absorb iron from plant foods.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So it\u2019s important to not only ensure you consume enough iron, but that you also consider its sources and whether enough of it is ultimately being absorbed.<\/p>\n<h2>Vitamin D<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-179293 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/31111505\/vitamins-for-athletes-600-vitamin-d.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Data suggests a majority of Americans have suboptimal levels of\u00a0vitamin D\u00a0often because it\u2019s difficult to get from food. (Good sources include\u00a0fish\u00a0like salmon, tuna and sardines, mushrooms, and fortified foods like milk, orange juice, and cereal.)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile sunlight is a great way to get vitamin D, sun exposure can be minimal during\u00a0certain times of the year\u00a0and also depends on latitude,\u201d Falcone says. \u201cSupplementation may provide an easy way to ensure you\u2019re getting sufficient amounts of vitamin D year round, no matter where you live.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Vitamin D helps your body absorb and maintain proper blood levels of calcium. More importantly, sufficient levels of Vitamin D are linked to\u00a0cardiovascular function, cognitive health, and immune health.*<\/p>\n<h2>Other High-Performance Vitamins<\/h2>\n<p>Above are the primary vitamins and minerals your body needs if you train regularly, but there are also several other vitamins you should prioritize, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vitamins B-1 through B-3<\/strong>\u00a0play a central role in the conversion of food to energy in the body.*<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vitamins B-6 and B-12<\/strong>\u00a0help your body make red blood cells and promote proper nerve function.*<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biotin<\/strong>\u00a0plays a key part in metabolism in addition to supporting healthy skin and hair.*<\/li>\n<li><strong>Folate<\/strong> (folic acid) is essential for DNA production.*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vitamins that are important for athletic performance include magnesium, iron, and vitamin D, along with the B vitamins. Learn how and why they are important from writer Jordan Burchette. If you want to know what the best vitamins for athletes are, it helps to know what makes one more important for athletic performance than another. 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