Vit C during pct

**Tron3219** · 10-31-2012, 10:09 PM

As I noticed austiniteentioned earlier taking vit c during pct to counter catabolism...explain?

**austinite** · 10-31-2012, 10:17 PM

It counters elevated cortisol levels, which is catabolic.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18427418

Originally Posted by pubmed

Serum cortisol concentrations significantly declined after supplementation compared with baseline (P<0.05) as well as declined 2 and 24 h after exercise compared with immediately after exercise in VC group (P<0.05).

**Tron3219** · 10-31-2012, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by austinite

It counters elevated cortisol levels, which is catabolic.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18427418

So even without the use of aas (during pct) it could be beneficial to supplement vit c to decline cortisol levels that increase due to workout. And in my case life (I work 80-100+ hours a WEEK, which could potentially raise cortisol levels as well, right?)

**Tron3219** · 10-31-2012, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by Tron3219

So even without the use of aas (during pct) it could be beneficial to supplement vit c to decline cortisol levels that increase due to workout. And in my case life (I work 80-100+ hours a WEEK, which could potentially raise cortisol levels as well, right?)

I guess I should have read the study before speaking lol it was just taking so long to load