Aerobic exercises and Supplement Spirulina reduce inflammation in diabetic men
Authors
1 PhD student, Department of Physiology and Sport Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
2 Associate Professor of Physiology and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
3 Professor of Physiology and Sport Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
4 MSc, Department of Physiology and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: The use of exercise and herbal supplements for the treatment of metabolic diseases and disorders among
the population has increased. Spirulina (Herbal Supplement green algae – blue) is one of the richest sources of Anti-inflammatory and antioxidants. Thus, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of 8-week exercise with Spirulina consumption on Inflammatory markers tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP) in men with type 2 diabetes.
Materials & Methods: 32 sedentary men with type 2 diabetes participated in this study with average age of 40 years and with no history of regular exercise that were randomly divided into 4 groups: control (C), exercise (E), supplementation (S) and exercise + supplementation (E+S). Training programs were 45 minutes of aerobic exercise, 3 times in week with 60-65% of maximal heart rate. S and E+S groups consumed Daily 2 tablets of 500 mg Spirulina. Blood samples were taken in two phases (before and after 8 weeks) following 10 to 12 hours of being fasted.
Results: TNF-α, IL-6 and CRP levels Decreased significantly in E, S, E+S groups after 8 weeks (P ≤ 0/05).If these changes were not significant in the control group. Also The results showed there was a significant differences between the effects of different interventions in the TNF-α, IL-6 and CRP between groups with the control group (P ≤ 0/05).
Conclusions: The results showed that regular aerobic exercise with Spirulina consumption can improve Serum levels
of inflammatory markers in men with type 2 diabetes and prevent exercise-induced Inflammation stress and also diabetes.
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