Evaluation of Oxidants, Antioxidants and Some Biochemical Parameters in Vegetarianisms and Ova-lacto vegetarianisms

Abstract

The study was conducted in Ninava governorate to show the evaluation of
oxidants, antioxidants and some biochemical parameters in vegetarianisms and ovalacto
vegetarianisms parameters which include: vitamin E, vitamin A, β-carotene,
vitamin C, ceruloplasmin (Cp), total protein, albumin, calcium, total bilirubin, uric
acid, creatinine, total iron binding capacity (TIBC), iron, glutathione(GSH),
malondialdehyde (MDA), peroxynirate (ONOO-), cholesterol, glucose, glutathione
S-transferase (GST) . The study included (182) persons represented in three groups
(Male and nonsmokers): the first group as a vegetarianism (54), the second group
represented for ova-lacto vegetarianisms (62) and the three group omnivores (Nonvegetarianisms)
(66) .
The results showed a significant increase in vegetarianisms in comparison
with non-vegetarianisms for: vitamin E, vitamin A, β-carotene, vitamin C, total
protein, albumin, calcium, TIBC, GSH and glucose. While a significant decrease in
total bilirubin, MDA, ONOO-, cholesterol, GST and body mass index(BMI). The
results also showed a significant increase of ova-lacto vegetarianism in: vitamin E, β-
carotene, vitamin C, GSH and glucose when compared with non-vegetarianisms.
While a significant decrease in: Cp., total protein, calcium, TIBC, MDA, ONOO-,
GST and BMI. On the other hand, the results revealed a significant increase of
vegetarianism most antioxidants when compared with ova-lacto vegetarianisms, while
a significant decrease in oxidants compounds
In conclusion, vegetarianisms and ova-lacto vegetarianisms persons had an
increase (Vegetarianism Especially) antioxidants levels compared with omnivores
leading to a decrease in their oxidative stress, disease and its complication from
oxidants.