Table 2.
Micronutrients in cells of buccal mucosa before (B) and after (A) supplementation are shown
| Micronutrient | Before (B) [Mean ± SD] | After (A) [Mean ± SD] | Reference value | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMC-Vitamin C [pmol/μgDNA] N=7 |
9.01 ± 5.72 |
11.76 ± 4.68 |
3.9–11.1 |
n.s. |
| BMC-Vitamin E [pmol/μg DNA] N=30 |
24.77 ± 9.56 |
26.45 ± 15.69 |
9.5–20.3 |
n.s. |
| BMC-β-Carotin [pmol/μg DNA] N=24 |
0.45 ± 0.44 |
0.40 ± 0.44 |
0.1–0.5 |
n.s. |
| BMC-Lycopin [pmol/μg DNA] N=19 | 0.37 ± 0.16 | 0.33 ± 0.25 | 0.1–0.5 | n.s. |
n.s. = not significant, BMC = buccal mucosa cell.
Reference values are given as listed below. No significant difference after supplementation was seen.