Activity of erythrocyte antioxidant enzymes in healthy women depends on age, BMI, physical activity, and diet.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Antioxidant enzymes protect the human body against the harmful effects of oxidative stress. The activity of antioxidant enzymes changes with age and depends on dietary nutrients such as fats and vitamins, which can have a significant impact on minimizing or exacerbating oxidative stress.

Aim

To examine the effect of age, BMI, diet, physical activity, and smoking status on the activity of erythrocyte antioxidant enzymes catalase, glutathione reductase, glutathione peroxidase glutathione S-transferase, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione concentrations in healthy women.

Material and methods

This study included 98 healthy women aged between 20 and 65 years. All women underwent anthropometric tests: body weight, height, hip, and waist circumference. Antioxi

SUBMITTER: Cecerska-Heryc E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9382722 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature