Effect of gender, age, diet and smoking status on the circadian rhythm of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) of healthy Indians

ConclusionThe present observations confirm a definite circadian rhythm in ascorbic acid concentrations with significant effects of age, diet and smoking status in clinical health. Mapping the circadian rhythm of serum ascorbic acid in health can help explore its role in different pathophysiological conditions as pre-disease conditions may be characterized by alterations in the circadian amplitude and/or phase before there is a change in mean value.Graphical abstract
Source: Journal of Applied Biomedicine - Category: Biotechnology Source Type: research