The Effect of Colostrum along with Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise on Lipid Peroxidation and Total Antioxidant Capacity of Male Wistar Rats

The consumption of food supplements in order to eliminate oxidative damages induced by exercise are common among athletes. Previous studies have shown that bovine colostrum has antioxidant properties, but no study has ever been done to evaluate its effectiveness on Oxidative stress and antioxidant capacity. This Study was carried out to investigate the effects of supplementation with bovine colostrum along with aerobic and anaerobic exercise on oxidative stress and antioxidant capacity in male Wistar rats.
Methods and materials: In this experimental study, 48 male Wistar rats were divided randomly into six groups (control, colostrum supplement, aerobic exercise, anaerobic exercise, colostrum supplements and aerobic exercise, colostrum supplements and anaerobic exercise). Groups receiving colostrum daily for ten weeks dosing 300 mg / kg bovine colostrum powder were fed orally. Exercising groups worked out three times a week for a period of 10 weeks on a custom-made treadmill for rodents. Blood samples were taken before and 24 hours after the last exercise session on an empty stomach. Data were analyzed using Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests, one-way ANOVA and post-hoc Tukey at &alpha The plasma levels of oxidative stress index (MDA) in all groups except colostrum supplement and anaerobic exercise compared with the control group was significantly reduced (p The results showed that colostrum supplementation with ten weeks of aerobic exercise had better effect in the control of oxidative stress and antioxidant capacity compared to anaerobic exercise.