Effects of antioxidant bovine colostrum supplementation in response to stress-induced exhaustive exercise activity in female futsal students

The present study aimed to investigate the role of antioxidant bovine colostrum in oxidative stress induced by exhaustion activity in female futsal students.

In this semi experimental study, 18 female futsal students were randomly divided into two groups: placebo and complementary. Subjects in the supplement group daily received 2 capsules of colostrum (500mg) for two weeks and the other group received placebo (dextrose capsule). Subjects in 2 groups received supplemental supplementation after 2 weeks in an exhausting aerobic test on a treadmill. Venous blood samples were taken in 4 stages; 1) before and after supplementation; 2) after 2 weeks of intake; 3) immediately after the exhaustive exercise 4) 24 hours after exercise. Then, two malondialdehyde and total antioxidant capacity were measured. First, the normal distribution test was performed using Mauchly’s Test of Sphericity. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA.

In three stages: 1) After loading, 2) Immediately after the exhausting exercise and 3) 24 hours after exercise, Malondialdehyd significantly decreased in the supplement group compared to the placebo (P≥0.001). Also, the total antioxidant capacity increased after the exhaustion exercise in the supplement group compared to the placebo group (P≥0.05).

The short-term colostrum supplementation by reducing malondialdehyde reduces the oxidative stress of exhaustive exercise and also increases the antioxidant capacity of female futsalist students.