Table 5 Mean antioxidant intake values during the race and RDA values for males (M) and females (F) ( n = 10)
Antioxidant intake per day | RDA [11] | Fast finishers | Slow finishers |
|---|---|---|---|
Vitamin A retinol (μg.day−1) | 0.9 mg (M), 0.7 mg (F) | 150.5 ± 0.1* | 293.2 ± 101.7 |
Vitamin C (mg.day−1) | 90 mg (M), 75 mg (F) | 2.1 ± 1.2 | 2.5 ± 2.9 |
Vitamin E (mg.day−1) | 15 mg (M, F) | 16.3 ± 6.9* | 1.4 ± 0.4 |
Zinc (mg.day−1) | 11 mg (M), 8 mg (F) | 10.7 ± 4.4 | 4.6 ± 1.3 |
Selenium (μg.day−1) | 55 mg (M, F) | 3,714.2 ± 1,881.9* | 17.6 ± 5.3 |