Research
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The most commonly consumed dietary supplements among bodybuilders are Vitamin C, Vitamin D, and Whey Protein.
If you are a bodybuilder, you are likely taking Vitamin C, Vitamin D, and Whey Protein. Ensure your dosage of these is appropriate for your body weight and health status, and do not exceed recommended daily allowances without medical supervision.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
The most common DS used by bodybuilders were vitamin C (56.2%), vitamin D (51.2%), and whey protein (45.6%).
Why this rating
High sample size and clear frequency data.
Source
Knowledge, Prevalence, and Consequences of Dietary Supplements Intake among Iranian Bodybuilders
Yasaman Bajool et al. · Current Developments in Nutrition · 2024
DOI 10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.104437
cross_sectional · n=160Cited 3×
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