Effect of Selenium Enriched Eggs on Reducing Oxidative Stress in Sports Women

Abstract

Exercise is accompanied by an elevated metabolic rate, which increases oxygen consumption in the celis leading to production of deleterious species such as reactive oxygen species (ROS) and free radicals (FR). The formation of ROS and FRs is directly related to the intensity and duration of exercise and these elicit a series of chemical reactions resulting in peroxidation of lipids and proteins which is potentially harmful as it disrupts cell membranes and cellular components. These disturbances of intracellular pro-oxidant, antioxidant homeostasis is known as oxidative stress.