Antioxidant Effect of Virgin Coconut Oil on Urea and Creatinine Levels on Maximum Physical Activity.

Journal: Open access Macedonian journal of medical sciences
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Maximal physical activity can produce an imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidants which are possibly related to fatigue and tissue injury. One of the natural sources that contain antioxidants is virgin coconut oil (VCO).

Authors

  • Fajar Apollo Sinaga
    Department of Pharmaceutical Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.
  • Urip Harahap
    Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, Indonesia.
  • Jansen Silalahi
    Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia.
  • Herbert Sipahutar
    Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Medan, Medan, Indonesia.

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