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ArticleNutrients2025

Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Women Following Religious or Intermittent Fasting Patterns.

Spyridon N Karras, Konstantinos Michalakis, Maria Kypraiou, Marios Anemoulis, Antonios Vlastos, Georgios Tzimagiorgis, Costas Haitoglou, Fotios Tekos, Zoi Skaperda, Periklis Vardakas and 3 more

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Spyridon N KarrasLaboratory of Biological Chemistry, Medical School, Aristotle University, 55535 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-4225-2746
Konstantinos MichalakisEndocrine Practice, Department of Obesity and Metabolism, 11521 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-5576-2446
Maria KypraiouAssisting Nature Centre of Reproduction and Genetics, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Marios AnemoulisMedical School, Aristotle University, 55535 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-5804-4669
Antonios VlastosMedical School, Aristotle University, 55535 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-6901-744X
Georgios TzimagiorgisLaboratory of Biological Chemistry, Medical School, Aristotle University, 55535 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-8339-9800
Costas HaitoglouLaboratory of Biological Chemistry, Medical School, Aristotle University, 55535 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Fotios TekosDepartment of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, 41500 Larissa, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-9588-0367
Zoi SkaperdaDepartment of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, 41500 Larissa, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-5251-4925
Periklis VardakasDepartment of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, 41500 Larissa, Greece.
Neoklis GeorgopoulosDivision of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece.
Evangelos G PapanikolaouAssisting Nature Centre of Reproduction and Genetics, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Demetrios KouretasAssisting Nature Centre of Reproduction and Genetics, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece.

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Abstract

backgroundVitamin D supplementation may influence oxidative stress, but evidence in populations following specific dietary patterns is limited.

methodsIn this non-randomized, two-group exploratory study, 50 Orthodox nuns received vitamin D supplementation (2000 IU/day orally) for 16 weeks, whereas 50 age-matched women following time-restricted eating (TRE) served as controls receiving no supplementation. Anthropometric parameters, serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D], and oxidative stress markers-total antioxidant capacity (TAC), glutathione (GSH), and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances-were measured at baseline and post-intervention.

resultsAt baseline, both groups were comparable in anthropometric and oxidative stress markers, except for serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D], which was lower in the intervention group. Following supplementation, serum 25(OH)D increased from 15.77 ± 5.21 to 31.24 ± 7.87 ng/mL (

conclusionsIn conclusion, sixteen weeks of vitamin D supplementation in women adhering to Orthodox fasting produced no consistent improvements in oxidative stress markers. While a small reduction in TBARS was observed, this effect was modest and appeared indirect, being more closely associated with decreases in body weight and fat mass than with vitamin D status itself. Taken together, our findings indicate an overall neutral impact of vitamin D on redox balance, suggesting that any antioxidant benefit is likely secondary to metabolic or adiposity-related changes.

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Dietary SupplementsFastingOxidative StressVitamin DAdultAntioxidantsBiomarkersFemaleGlutathioneHumansIntermittent FastingMiddle AgedThiobarbituric Acid Reactive SubstancesVitamin D Deficiency25-hydroxyvitamin DAntioxidantsBiomarkersGlutathioneThiobarbituric Acid Reactive SubstancesVitamin DfastingGSHoxidative stresssupplementationTACTBARSvitamin Dwomen

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