TAILIEUCHUNG - TOPICS ON DRUG METABOLISM

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble antioxidant, constituting one among the most prevalent dietary antioxidants found in fruits, vegetables and beverages. Dietary intake is usually in the area of 100 mg/d, with a DRI-RDA of 75mg/d (men) and 60mg/d (women) (National Academy of Sciences, 2000). Food items rich in vitamin C include bell peppers (ca. 120 mg/100g) and citrus fruits such as oranges (ca. 50 mg/100g) (Souci, 2000). Vitamin C contribution to the total antioxidant activity conferred . by fruits was estimated to be generally less than 15%, except for kiwi fruits and honeydew melons (Wang et al.,. | TOPICS ON DRUG METABOLISM Edited by James Paxton Topics on Drug Metabolism Edited by James Paxton Published by InTech Janeza Trdine 9 51000 Rijeka Croatia Copyright 2012 InTech All chapters are Open Access distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution license which allows users to download copy and build upon published articles even for commercial purposes as long as the author and publisher are properly credited which ensures maximum dissemination and a wider impact of our publications. After this work has been published by InTech authors have the right to republish it in whole or part in any publication of which they are the author and to make other personal use of the work. Any republication referencing or personal use of the work must explicitly identify the original source. As for readers this license allows users to download copy and build upon published chapters even for commercial purposes as long as the author and publisher are properly credited which ensures maximum dissemination and a wider impact of our publications. Notice Statements and opinions expressed in the chapters are these of the individual contributors and not necessarily those of the editors or publisher. No responsibility is accepted for the accuracy of information contained in the published chapters. The publisher assumes no responsibility for any damage or injury to persons or property arising out of the use of any materials instructions methods or ideas contained in the book. Publishing Process Manager Masa Vidovic Technical Editor Teodora Smiljanic Cover Designer InTech Design Team First published February 2012 Printed in Croatia A free online edition of this book is available at Additional hard copies can be obtained from orders@ Topics on Drug Metabolism Edited by James Paxton p. cm. ISBN 978-953-51-0099-7 INTECH open science I open minds free online editions of InTech Books and Journals can be found at .

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• Emerging Risks
• Xenotropic Murine
• Leukemia Virus Related
• Blood Borne Pathogens
• Ultrafine and Fine Aerosol
• Safety
• One health
• Emerging infectious diseases
• Animal interface
• The human environment interface
• Zoonotic disease risks
• Henipavirus research
• Carry trade
• Emerging markets
• Currency regime
• Currency intervention
• Currency option
• Public and Pediatrics
• Paediatrics
• People and Politicians
• patient involvement
• risks and benefits
• informed decision
• Wastewater
• Maillard Reaction
• Pros and Cons
• rapidly developing
• Uniqueness of CADASIL
• Research Applications
• Procedural Techniques
• Risks and Complications
• Contrast Related Complications
• health problems
• Conceptual Model
• Carbon Dynamics
• Environmental Carcinogenesis
• Occupational Settings
• Chernobyl Accident
• Detection of Carcinogens