Introduction: Diabetes is a complex metabolic disorder caused by dysfunction and insulin secretion and leads to increased glucose level. The prevalence of type II diabetes in Yazd from age 30 up to the 14.02% in this case the highest prevalence of diabetes in Iran.
Methodology: For this purpose in a semi-experimental design with double-blind, 44 type 2 diabetic patients (with average height 169.92±7.20 cm, weight 82.41±6.34 Kg, age 53.49±7.01 years and body composition 28.57±2.07 m2), were selected randomly divided into four group: ginger rhizome, resistance training plus placebo consumption, resistance training plus ginger rhizome and placebo. The subjects in Group GI+RT and GI received 1 gram of ginger capsule a day (zintoma) for 8 weeks. Subjects of resistance training groups also carried out a progressive resistance protocol with 65 to 80 1RM consist of eight resistance exercises for 8 weeks. Before starting the exercise program and after eight weeks, the blood samples were collected from antecubital vein. The superoxide dismutase test by Eliza test were done. Statistical analysis of data through repeated measure ANOVA and tuky post hoc test was performed at the significant level.
Results: The results of the study showed, after eight weeks of resistance training superoxide dismutase indicator and ginger in all groups had a significant increase except the placebo group, but there was no significant increase in the placebo group.
Discussion: Finally on the basis of obtained results the long-term consumption of ginger and resistance training has increased the superoxide dismutase (SOD). Thus, long-term consumption of ginger and resistance training can be an effective factor for favorable changes in antioxidant index in type 2 diabetic patients.