Your pre-workout meal is just as important as your post-workout meal. You need to make sure you fuel your body before your workouts. Training fasted is not optimal for muscle gains. Without adequate fuel your workouts will not be as productive or intense as they should be.
Definition of vitamin for English Language Learners. : 1  a natural substance that is usually found in foods and that helps your body to be healthy. : 2  a pill containing vitamins.
Vitamins are compounds that your body needs in small amounts to function properly. These tiny helpers are organic compounds, which contain only certain types of atoms. Organic molecules are made from living organisms, while inorganic compounds such as minerals come from the earth, soil and water.ccording to the Linus Pauling Institute, the term vitamin came from the words vital and amine, which means a compound that contains nitrogen. Although not all vitamins contain nitrogen, they are organic molecules that your body needs in small doses.