Effects of coriander seed supplementary and aerobic exercise on some cardiovascular risk factors in overweight women with type 2 diabetes

Prevention and treatment of diabetes are a vital part of today’s lifestyle, which is associated with inactivity, stress, and bad eating habits. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the interactive effect of coriander seed supplementary and selected aerobic exercise on some cardiovascular risk factors in overweight women with type 2 diabetes. In this semi-experimental study, 40 overweight diabetic (type 2) women with a mean age of 48.82±4.6 were randomly assigned to groups including aerobic exercise + coriander supplement, aerobic exercise +placebo, coriander supplement, and placebo. The aerobic training program consisted of eight weeks (three sessions week-1) of running at 60-72% of the maximum heart rate. Supplement recipient groups received 500 mg of coriander seed powder daily 30-60 minutes before lunch and dinner. Pre- and post-test blood samples were collected and analyzed using one-way ANOVA and t-test (P≤0.05) using SPSS software. The results of the intra-group analysis showed that serum levels of cholesterol and LDL-C decreased in exercise-supplement groups, and triglyceride and HDL-C levels did not change in any of the groups, significantly. Also, there were no significant differences between groups in any of the variables. The results of this study showed that eight weeks of coriander supplement and aerobic exercise could have beneficial effects on cholesterol and LDL-C levels in patients with type 2 diabetes, and as a result, it may reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases by affecting blood lipids.