The Influence of Vitamin C on the Oxidative Stress in Untrained Smoking Subjects

Abstract:

Some researchers that have analyzed the connection between physical effort and oxidative stress parameters have reported changes, that is increase, decrease or stagnation of these biochemical indicators measured afterphysical effort. It is a known fact that the people who smoke are exposed to oxidative stress, which is accelerated during physical exercise. The study aims to assess the changes that occur following easy physical exercise, dosed at 50 % of maximal aerobic power, performed for 40 minutes on the cycle ergometer, and after the administration of 1000 mg of vitamin C, 12 hours before the same type of effort, on indicators of oxidative stress in untrained smokers. The evaluation of the VO_2max, for the accurate calculation of maximal aerobic power and the percentage of the workout, was done by ergospirometry with aFitMate PRO Cosmed device. There were recorded changes in the activity of the superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase and malondialdehyde concentration, which certifies the acceleration of oxidative stress after strenuous efforts of the subjects whereas after the administration of vitamin C, improvements have been achieved . The results lead to the recommendation of introducing vitamin C in the diet of the people who smoke and exercise regularly.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 555)
• Pages: 713-722
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.555.713
• Online since: June 2014
• Authors: Petrut Florin Trofin*, Cezar Honceriu, Alin Ciobica, Dumitru Cojocaru
• Keywords: Aerobic Effort, Oxidative Stress, Smokers, Vitamin C

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