The American bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana), often simply known as the bullfrog in Canada and the United States, is an aquatic frog, a member of the family Ranidae, or âtrue frogsâ. This frog has an olive green back and sides blotched with brownish markings and a whitish belly spotted with yellow or grey.
A report in Science Daily outlining research done at National Jewish Health explains the chain of events in which vitamin D is effective in reducing proteins that cause inflammation. These results make vitamin D a good choice for supplementation when the goal is to alleviate sore muscles after a workout.
This type of muscle soreness begins 24 to 48 hours after your workout and actually indicates a natural adaptive process that the body uses after an intense exercise session. When you do a new or particularly challenging workout, your muscle fibers tear on a microscopic level. It takes time for your body to repair that muscle, which is why you may feel this type of lingering soreness for up to 72 hours after that hard workout.