The effects of concurrent aerobic training and grape seed extract on total antioxidant capacity and malondialdehyde in young men

Aerobic exercise increases the production of free radicals. Grape seed extract has a high potential in removing the free radicals. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of concurrent aerobic training and grape seed extract on total antioxidant capacity and malondialdehyde in young men.

In this study, 40 healthy non-athlete male with an average (age 22.60±0.98 in years, weight 76.07±5.11 in kg and body fat 18.06±1.64 in percent) randomly divided into four groups of training- supplement (n=10), training-placebo (n=10), supplement (n=10) and control (n=10). Before and after the intervention, weight, BMI, and body fat percentage, maximum oxygen consumption, total antioxidant capacity and malondialdehyde were measured.

The mean age, weight, and body fat were 22.60±0.98 years, 76.07±5.11 kg, and 18.06±1.64 percent, respective) The results showed that concurrent aerobic training and grape seed extract significantly increased total antioxidant capacity and reduced malondialdehyde in the training-supplement, training-placebo and supplement groups,and in the control group was significantly increased malondialdehyde.

The results showed that 8 weeks aerobic training and consumption of grape seed extract increased total antioxidant capacity and reduced the malondialdehyde.