Effects of long-term intake of iron-enriched beverage containing ʟ-ascorbic acid 2-glucoside on iron nutrition status and condition of female college athletes

In female athletes, iron deficiency and anaemia have marked effects on performance could also impair health. Female athletes often limit their diet to control weight, thus may not obtain sufficient iron. Iron is difficult absorb, so it necessary devise an efficient intake method. Absorption of non-haem seems increase when taken with ʟ-ascorbic acid (vitamin C [VC]). ʟ-Ascorbic 2-glucoside (VCG), a food additive that binds glucose improves its stability, added beverages. Therefore, the simultaneous VCG nutrition were examined in athletes. The subjects 41 college student placebo test was conducted which drink containing 200 mg 6 consumed twice daily for 2 months. group only without VCG. status evaluated by blood tests, dietary surveys subjective symptoms before after Blood tests performed determine liver function hepcidin levels. After months, VCG/iron had increased serum VC levels compared group. By contrast, aspartate aminotransferases (AST) tended decrease group, no observed either This suggests long-term through beverages can improve nutritional enhance this suppressing oxidative damage associated intake.