The effect of dietary antioxidant vitamins on malondialdehyde, white blood cells, and platelets

Abstract

Introduction: Vitamins have a main role in controlling metabolism in the body and the immune system. Vitamins A, C, and E are known as antioxidant nutrients and vitamin D is essential for innate and adaptive immune function. This study is aimed to analyze the effect of vitamin intake regularly on malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, white blood cell (WBCs) and platelet counts, and differences count of leukocyte Method: The study used 6 groups including the control group without intervention and the intervention group intake of one tablet of vitamin a day for 7 days which were divided into groups of vitamin A 2000 IU, vitamin C 1000 mg, vitamin D 400 IU, vitamin E 100 IU and multivitamins C 1000 mg and D 400 IU Results: Based on the study was explained that vitamins C, D, and E and multivitamins C and D were able to reduce MDA levels and leukocyte counts descriptively but not significantly. The differential leukocyte count has various levels depending on the type of vitamin. Conclusion: Therefore, the consumption of vitamins A, C, D, and E and multivitamins C and D had no significant effect on MDA levels, WBCs count, platelets count, and differential count of leukocyte.