Controversies of antioxidant vitamins supplementation in exercise: Ergogenic or ergolytic effects in humans?

Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2014, Pages

  Draeger, Cainara L ^a   Naves, Andréia ^a   Marques, Natália ^a   Baptistella, Ana B ^a   Carnauba, Renata A ^a   Paschoal, Valéria ^a   Nicastro, Humberto ^a  

^a VP Research Institute Rua Pedro Morganti   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Antioxidant; Athlete; Diet; Endurance; Oxidative stress; Physical activity; Vitamin A; Vitamin C; Vitamin E and caroten

Indexed keywords

EID: 84897569579     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15502783     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1550-2783-11-4     Document Type: Note

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