Community Health Journal

Community Health Journal

The Effect of Nigella Sativa Oil Supplementation and Four Weeks Aerobic Training on CRP and Physical Ability of Inactive Young Women

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
A Ghasemi Kahrizsangi 1
MR Haeri 2
Z Asadollah 3
1 Assistant Prof, Dept of Sport Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, University of Qom, Qom, Iran.
2 Associate Prof, Dept of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biochemistry, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
3 MSc Student, Dept of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Qom, Qom, Iran.
10.22123/chj.2023.347472.1912
Abstract
Introduction: Exercise training and some supplements, such as Nigella Sativa, significantly change inflammatory factors and fat percentage. The present study aims to determine the effects of four weeks of aerobic exercise and the use of Nigella Sativa Oil Supplementation separately or together on fat percentage and C-reactive protein inflammatory index in inactive women.
Materials and methods: This semi-experimental research was conducted in the form of pre -post-test and the field method. For this purpose, 40 inactive women were selected and randomly divided into four equal groups, including exercise-supplement, exercise-placebo, supplement, and control. Aerobic exercises during four sessions and Nigella Sativa Oil Supplementation in the form of a 1000 mg capsule were given daily after lunch. Fat percentage and CRP were measured before and 48 hours after the last exercise and supplementation protocol. Statistical analysis was performed by paired t-test and analysis of covariance at a significance level of p<0.05.
Results: Covariance analysis showed a significant decrease in CRP levels (p<0.001); also, a significant difference was observed between the control group and the experimental groups and between the placebo group and the exercise-supplement and supplement groups (p<.0/05). The intragroup results indicated a significant decrease in CRP in three experimental groups before and after four weeks of training and supplementation (p<0.01). The difference in fat percentage between groups was not significant. There was a significant decrease in fat percentage in the placebo group before and after four weeks of training and supplementation (p<0.05).
Conclusion: It is recommended to use the black seed oil supplement alone and in combination with aerobic exercise to improve the effect of aerobic exercise in reducing inflammatory injuries. In order to have a better effect of aerobic exercise in decreasing inflammatory injuries, Nigella Sativa Oil can be used alone and in combination with aerobic exercise.
Keywords
Nigella Sativa Oil
Aerobic Exercise
Fat Percentage
CRP
Aerobic Fitness
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