Eur J Appl Physiol DOI 10.1007/s00421-015-3183-z

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The effects of antioxidant vitamin supplementation on expiratory flow rates at rest and during exercise Leonie M. Chenoweth1 · Joshua R. Smith1 · Christine S. Ferguson1 · Amy E. Downey1 · Craig A. Harms1 

Received: 20 January 2015 / Accepted: 6 May 2015 © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2015

Abstract  Purpose  Previous studies suggest that pulmonary function is associated with fruit and vegetable consumption and plasma concentrations of antioxidant vitamins. Also, expiratory flow limitation (EFL) has been reported to limit ventilation during exercise in healthy individuals. We hypothesized antioxidant vitamin supplementation (AVS) would increase resting expiratory flow rates in healthy subjects and reduce EFL during exercise. Methods  Ten healthy, nonsmoking subjects (5 M/5 W), consuming

The effects of antioxidant vitamin supplementation on expiratory flow rates at rest and during exercise.

Previous studies suggest that pulmonary function is associated with fruit and vegetable consumption and plasma concentrations of antioxidant vitamins...
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