Protective role of Spirulina platensis against exercise-induced oxidative stress in cyclists
- By D. Nouasria,
- D. Ayari
- and F. Boukazoula
Pages 167 to 176
Cite this article
- NOUASRIA, D.,
- AYARI, D.
- and BOUKAZOULA, F.,
- Nouasria, D..,
- et al.
- Nouasria, D.,
- Ayari, D.
- and Boukazoula, F.
https://doi.org/10.3166/phyto-2025-0461
Cite this article
- Nouasria, D.,
- Ayari, D.
- and Boukazoula, F.
- Nouasria, D..,
- et al.
- NOUASRIA, D.,
- AYARI, D.
- and BOUKAZOULA, F.,
https://doi.org/10.3166/phyto-2025-0461
This study aimed to compare changes in oxidative stress markers in trained male cyclists following dietary supplementation with Spirulina platensis. Twenty subjects were divided into two groups of ten subjects each. Over a 30-day period, the participants received either a placebo (control group) or Spirulina platensis (supplemented group). Changes in antioxidant enzyme activities and lipid peroxidation were assessed. We measured serum superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione (GSH), and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. A significant increase in MDA and a decrease in GSH were observed in the serum of participants in the control group. In contrast Spirulina platensis supplementation significantly increased serum SOD, CAT, and GSH levels while significantly decreasing MDA serum levels. Compared to the control group, dietary supplementation with Spirulina platensis in trained cyclists reduced post-exercise oxidative damage by enhancing antioxidant enzymes activities.