I have definitely said some negative things about weightlifting supplements in the past. This is partly because the bodybuilding supplement industry takes advantage of a weakness in human nature. If you think about it, most people would love to find any easy solution to their problems. There's nothing wrong with this in and of itself, since there's no law that says you have to solve things the hard way. When it comes to projects like building muscle, however, the hard way may be the only way available. Many people don't realize this or simply choose to ignore this. They would rather believe that a pill or powder can magically gain muscle or take away body fat without any additional effort on their part.

Does that mean that all supplements are worthless? Of course not. My criticism was really directed at the bodybuilding and weight loss companies. To me, these industries are responsible for much more deception and exploitation than other supplement companies. There are definitely some legitimate supplements out there, and many are getting fantastic recommendations from doctors. For example, the American Medical association recommends that every adult take a multivitamin supplement, and the Food and Drug Administration recognizes that omega three fatty acids may help prevent heart disease. You should definitely consider certain supplements.

Antioxidants should be considered for your overall health, as well as for building muscle. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals, which otherwise would wreak havoc on your body's cells. Without the protection of antioxidants, this long-term damage could increase your risk of degenerative diseases like cancer or heart disease.

I hope this is enough to make you take this seriously. But if you're wondering how they relate to weightlifting or muscle building, try to keep the big picture in mind. You need to keep your body in the best shape possible if you want to build huge amounts of muscle (or even small amounts of muscle for that matter), and antioxidants help you to accomplish that. Starting today, eat more fruits and vegetables. In addition to eating several servings of fruits and vegetables each day, you should consider taking a multivitamin. Your body is under a greater amount of stress when you're working to build muscle. You may even want to take additional amounts of some antioxidants such as vitamin C, since a multivitamin may not contain very much on its own.