Table 2.
Total polyphenols, vitamin C, and FRAP results for the three groups at the three time points (mean ± SD).
| Group A | Group X | Group A+X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | |||
| Total Polyphenols (FB as g/L GAeq) – baseline | 0.142 ± 0.028 a | 0.138 ± 0.029 a | 0.146 ± 0.018 a |
| 4 m | 0.169 ± 0.026 b * | 0.162 ± 0.032 b | 0.155 ± 0.036 a |
| 8 m | 0.159 ± 0.029 ab | 0.153 ± 0.024 ab | 0.151 ± 0.034 a |
| Total Polyphenols (F g/L GAeq) – baseline | 0.249 ± 0.045 a | 0.272 ± 0.066 a | 0.247 ± 0.037 a |
| 4 m | 0.217 ± 0.077 a | 0.221 ± 0.084 b | 0.224 ± 0.053 a |
| 8 m | 0.209 ± 0.031 a | 0.237 ± 0.072 ab | 0.220 ± 0.060 a |
| Vitamin C (µmol/L) – baseline | 52.79 ± 13.40 a | 50.42 ± 8.4 a | 49.83 ± 12.47 a |
| 4 m | 48.44 ± 16.12 a | 50.90 ± 13.31 a | 54.66 ± 19.14 a |
| 8 m | 60.94 ± 14.90 b | 58.41 ± 17.83 a | 55.78 ± 19.15 a |
| FRAP (Trolox eq) – baseline | 588 ± 78 a | 568 ± 75 a | 569 ± 75 a |
| 4 m | 704 ± 117 b * | 677 ± 95 b | 650 ± 116 b * |
| 8 m | 687 ± 136 b | 661 ± 72 b | 642 ± 115 b |
Significance was set at p < 0.05, otherwise it is indicated by * p < 0.01. Different lower-case letters indicate significant differences between periods within a given treatment.