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The effect of caloric restriction and glycemic load on measures of oxidative stress and antioxidants in humans: Results from the calerie trial of human caloric restriction

  • Caloric Restriction and Glycemic Load on Measures of Oxidative Stress and Antioxidants
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Abstract

Decreasing oxidative stress and increasing antioxidant defense has been hypothesized as one mechanism by which caloric restriction (CR) increases longevity in animals. A total of 46 moderately overweight volunteers (BMI: 252-30 kg/m2), ages 20–42 yr were randomized to either high glycemic (HG) or low glycemic (LG) dietary load CR regimen at either 10% (n=12) or 30% (n=34) of basal caloric intake. All food was provided to participants for 6 mo. Overall, after controlling for CR levels and dietary regimen for 6 mo, plasma glutathione peroxidase activity increased (p=0.04) and plasma protein carbonyl levels decreased (p=0.02) and a non-significant decrease in plasma 8-epi-prostaglandin F2α level was observed (p=0.09). No significant change was observed in other plasma antioxidants such as superoxide dismutase and catalase. These findings indicate that short term CR (10% or 30%) in moderately overweight subjects modulates some but not all measures of antioxidant defense and oxidative stress.

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    Mohsen Meydani, S. Das, M. Band, S. Epstein & S. Roberts

  2. Vascular Biology Laboratory, JM USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, 711 Washington Street, Boston, MA, 02111, USA

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Meydani, M., Das, S., Band, M. et al. The effect of caloric restriction and glycemic load on measures of oxidative stress and antioxidants in humans: Results from the calerie trial of human caloric restriction. J Nutr Health Aging 15, 456–460 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12603-011-0002-z

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