How vitamin C could help over 50s retain muscle mass – Medical Xpress

Vitamin C could be the key to better muscles in later lifeaccording to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).
A study published today shows that older people who eat plenty of vitamin Ccommonly found in citrus fruits, berries and vegetableshave the best skeletal musclemass.
This is important because people tend to lose skeletal muscle mass as they get olderleading to sarcopenia (a condition characterised by loss of skeletal muscle mass and function), frailty and reduced quality…

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