| Keywords |
Free radical ; Combined exercise ; Vitamins C ; Vitamin E ; Blood lipids |
| Abstract |
We investigated the influence of combined exercise with vitamins C and E intake on free oxygen radical and blood lipids in middle-age women. Fifteen healthy women were randomly assigned to a Combined exercise+vitamin C intake group(n = 5), Combined exercise+vitamin E intake group(n = 5), and Combined exercise group(n = 5). Combined exercise for 4 weeks Resistance exercise was prescribed for 3 days a week and consisted of 2 rotations in a circuit 8 exercises at 12 repetition maximum. Aerobic exercise was performed 3 days a week for 70 minutes at 70% maximal heart rate(HRR). Participants received either vitamin C(ascorbic acid 1000 mg) or vitamin E(alpha-tocopherol 400 IU) daily for 4 weeks before exercise. The findings of this study were as follows; the vitamin C group had a lower free oxygen radical compared with the exercise group. The vitamin E group increased significantly more in HDL-C than exercise group. Also, it has noted that the vitamin C and E group decreased significantly more in LDLC than exercise group. Our findings indicate that combined exercise with vitamin C and E intake improves blood lipids and free oxygen radical in middle-aged women. Consequently, the combined exercise with vitamin intake will be effective for preventing the heart disease, dementia and for improving the liver function and antioxidant enzyme activities for middle-aged women. |