ASCORBIC ACID STATUS IN PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN IN ENUGU, SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA: ARE VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS SUFFICIENT?
Pregnancy has been shown to be a period of stress, during which the nutritional needs of the foetus is dependent on that of the mother. It is also a condition exhibiting increased susceptibility to oxidative stress, leading to potential damage. Ascorbic acid is a strong antioxidant as well as a redu...
| Format: | Article |
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| Language: | English |
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Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Enugu, Nigeria.
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Experimental Research |
| Online Access: | http://www.er-journal.com/papers/NEBOH_2016_DEC.pdf |