EFFECT OF CAFFEINE ON OXIDATIVE STRESS DURING MAXIMUM INCREMENTAL EXERCISE

Caffeine (1,3,7-trimethylxanthine) is an habitual substance present in a wide variety of beverages and in chocolate-based foods and it is also used as adjuvant in some drugs. The antioxidant ability of caffeine has been reported in contrast with its pro- oxidant effects derived from its action mecha...

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Main Authors: Guillermo J. Olcina, Diego Muñoz, Rafael Timón, M. Jesús Caballero, Juan I. Maynar, Alfredo Córdova, Marcos Maynar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Uludag 2006-12-01
Series:Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.jssm.org/vol5/n4/21/v5n4-21text.php