Author/Authors :
Yavari، Abbas نويسنده Department of Physical Education, Tabriz University of
Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran , , Javadi، Maryam نويسنده Isfahan Municipality Information & Communication Technology, Department of Software Engineering, University of Payam Noor, Tehran, Iran , , Mirmiran، Parvin نويسنده Assistant Professor, Nutrition, Food Sciences and Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Me , , Bahadoran، Zahra نويسنده Nutrition and Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute of Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,
Abstract :
Overproduction of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species during
physical exercise, exercise induced oxidative stress and antioxidant
supplementation is interesting and controversial concepts that have been
considered during the past decades. In this review, we aimed to
summarize current evidence in relation to antioxidant supplementation
outcomes during exercise and physical activity. For this aim, we
obtained relevant articles through searches of the Medline and PubMed
databases between 1980 to 2013. Although major studies have indicated
that antioxidants could attenuate biomarkers of exercise-induced
oxidative stress and the use of antioxidant supplement is a common
phenomenon among athletes and physically active people, there are some
doubts regarding the benefits of these. It seems that the best
recommendations regarding antioxidants and exercise are having a
balanced diet rich in natural antioxidants and phytochemicals. Regular
consumption of various fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains,
legumes and beans, sprouts and seeds is an effective and safe way to
meet all antioxidant requirements in physically active persons and
athletes.
