Table 2.
Effect of antioxidant cocktail on plasma ascorbate levels in young and old subjects at rest and postexercise
Young |
Old |
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Placebo | Antioxidant | Placebo | Antioxidant | |
Resting ascorbic acid, μM | 63 ± 8 | 123 ± 10* | 74 ± 11 | 136 ± 7* |
Postexercise ascorbic acid, μM | 68 ± 8† | 130 ± 7*† | 78 ± 12† | 141 ± 7*† |
Values are means ± SE.
P < 0.05, placebo vs. antioxidant.
P < 0.05, rest vs. exercise.