The effect of saffron extract on catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPX) antioxidants in young male futsal players.

Fasihi, Narges; Behpour, Naser

doi:10.22054/nass.2025.89605.1194

The effect of saffron extract on catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPX) antioxidants in young male futsal players.

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

narges fasihi ¹

Naser Behpour ²

¹ BSc student of Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, School of Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.

² Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22054/nass.2025.89605.1194

Abstract

ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the effect of saffron extract on catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPX) antioxidants in young futsal players.
Methods: 24 young male futsal players were randomly divided into two experimental and control groups (12 people in each group). The experimental group used 1500 mg of saffron supplement per day for seven days, while the control group received placebo
Results: The results of the hockey study showed that immediately after the match in the experimental group, a significant increase in GPX levels (P=0.031) and a significant decrease in CAT levels (P=0.041) were observed, but this significance was not observed 30 minutes after the match.
Conclusion: According to the results of this study, it can be said that short-term consumption of saffron improves antioxidant defense in young male futsal players. Studies with long-term follow-up should be considered to confirm these findings.According to the results of this study, it can be said that short-term consumption of saffron improves antioxidant defense in young male futsal players. Studies with long-term follow-up should be considered to confirm these findings.

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