Objective To study the body balancing status of oxidation and antioxidation among heavy drinkers. Methods The plasma vitamin C(P-VC), vitamin E(P-VE),β-carotene (P-β-CAR) concentrations in 194 male heavy drinkers and 50 male nondrinkers at 40 years old were measured by spectrophotometry, statistical analysis was made by SPSS/PC + on computer (Compaq 586). Results The mean concentrations of P-VC, VE,β-CAR of the drinker group, with drinking history of varying duration and quantity consumed were lower than t...