Nutrients | |
A Randomized Steady-State Bioavailability Study of Synthetic |
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Anitra C. Carr1  Stephanie M. Bozonet1  Juliet M. Pullar1  Jeremy W. Simcock2  | |
[1] Centre for Free Radical Research, Department of Pathology & Biomedical Science, University of Otago, Christchurch, PO Box 4345, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand; E-Mails:;Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Otago, Christchurch, PO Box 4345, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand; E-Mail: | |
关键词: ascorbate; ascorbic acid; human; plasma; urine; semen; leukocytes; skeletal muscle; | |
DOI : 10.3390/nu5093684 | |
来源: mdpi | |
【 摘 要 】
Whether vitamin C from wholefoods has equivalent bioavailability to a purified supplement remains unclear. We have previously showed that kiwifruit provided significantly higher serum and tissue ascorbate levels than synthetic vitamin C in a genetically vitamin C-deficient mouse model, suggesting a synergistic activity of the whole fruit. To determine if these results are translatable to humans, we carried out a randomized human study comparing the bioavailability of vitamin C from kiwifruit with that of a vitamin C tablet of equivalent dosage. Thirty-six young non-smoking adult males were randomized to receive either half a gold kiwifruit (
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