Assessment of Propolis Supplementation on Serum Concentrations of Liver Enzymes in Endurance Athletes with Four Weeks Aerobic Training

Background: Aerobic and intense exercises with an increase in free radicals cause damages at the cellular level, heart disease, cancer, development of aging processes, which one its symptoms is increased serum concentrations liver enzymes. Objective: The purpose this study was to investigate concurrent effect four weeks aerobic training propolis supplementation on activity enzymes, including ALT, AST, SOD endurance athletes. Methods: Thirty-two male athletes (age: 21±1.4 years) track field were randomly divided into three groups: exercise group, placebo supplement group. Propolis taken as two tablets (500 mg) twice a day performed for 4 24 sessions intensity 60 65% rate. statistical method done using one-way ANOVA Tukey post hoc test by SPSS v. 18 software. Findings: results showed that there statistically significant difference between groups levels SOD, ALT (P<0.05). There not group placebo+exercise (P>0.05). Conclusion: alone can reduce AST lead improved cell function.