The effects of thyme tea supplement on free radicals formation and antioxidant system of elite wrestlers. | [Pakistan Journal of Nutrition • 2013]

Author(s):

1. C. Berkan Alpay: Department of Physical Education and Sports, Nigde University, Nigde, Turkiye

2. Serkan Hazar: Department of Physical Education and Sports, Nigde University, Nigde, Turkiye

3. Kadir Gökdemir: Department of Physical Education and Sports, Nigde University, Nigde, Turkiye

4. Nevin Atalay Güzel: Department of Physical Education and Sports, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkiye

5. Aymelek Gönenç: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkiye

6. Bolkan Ôimsek: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkiye

Abstract:

The intensive acute exercises results in too much oxygen consumption and hence produce excessive free radicals and damage of tissues. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of thyme tea on free radical formation and antioxidant system. Eighteen elite volunteer wrestlers joined the study. The wrestlers were randomly divided into two groups to from experiment and control groups. The subjects wrested five times during the study period according to F.I.L.A rules. The measurement are performed before and after the thyme tea loading. Study groups drunk thyme tea three times a day in 35 day period before loading after first measurement. The subjects participated in the study pre-contest (Comp. Before), immediately after the competition (Comp. After), 24 hours after the competition (Comp. after 24 h), 48 hours after the competition (Comp. After 48 h), blood samples were collected from forearm vein by 5cc total of 2 tubes. Tubes, centrifuge immediately after serums and transferred to tubes Eppendorf Total of Antioxidant Capacity (TAC), Malondialdehyde (MDA) and total sulfhydryl group (RSH) stored at the 75oC until determination of analysis. The results showed that no difference was noted between the values of the groups before the thyme loading process, a meaningful increase (p0.05). Whereas significant differences were found in the levels of MDA and TAC, after thyme loading, for the experimental group when compared to the control group (p

Page(s): 433-440

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, Volume: 12, Issue: 5, Year: 2013

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