| Effect of Vitamin C on Serum Concentration of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor among Healthy Inactive Young Men | 
								
								  | Hossein Nazari    ,  Sajad Heydarpoor    ,   Abuzar Mohamadi Mofrad *    ,  Yazgaldi Nazari    ,  Araz Nazari    | 
								
								  | Department of Sport Physiology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran , Abuzar.mofrad@gmail.com | 
								
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								  | Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of consuming vitamin C on the serum level of Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) among healthy inactive young men. Materials and Methods: In this semi-empirical study, 18 healthy inactive men were randomly divided into two groups; a group consuming vitamin C as a supplement and a control group. Subjects in consuming vitamin C group received 500 milligrams of vitamin C supplement daily for one week. The control group consumed placebo. Blood samples of participants were taken in fasting mode to measure BDNF concentration. BDNF was measured by ELISA method. Results: The serum levels of BDNF significantly increased one week after receiving vitamin C compared to the control group. In addition, the level of BDNF in subjects received vitamin C for one week significantly increased compared to the beginning of the investigation. Conclusion: Data indicate that consuming vitamin C increased the serum concentration of BDNF in healthy inactive men. | 
								
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								  | Keywords:  Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, Ascorbic Acid, Men | 
								
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								  | Type of Study:  Research --- Open Access, CC-BY-NC |
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                                  Basic research in Neuroscience | 
                                
                                  
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