Abstract:Background: This study was designed to determine the effects of ascorbic acid (AA) supplementation on immune status following a single bout of exercise. Materials/Methods: In a crossover design with a 1 week wash-out period, 20 healthy sedentary women performed 30 minutes moderate-intensity cycling with (1,000AA) or without (0AA) ingesting 1,000 mg of AA daily for 1 week. Blood samples were taken immediately before, immediately after and 24 hours post-exercise to determine the oxidative stress markers, hematol… Show more
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