Introduction: The importance of green tea is well-established for its anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory effects. It seems necessary to consume this supplement after intensive training because of the increased levels of inflammatory factors in blood. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to examine the impact of intensive aerobic exercise training with green tea supplement on lactate dehydrogenase and creatine phosphokinase in sedentary young men.
Methodology: Thirty-eight sedentary young men (mean age, 19.87±1.63 years) were randomly divided into four groups: green tea+aerobic training (9 people), aerobic training (9), green tea (10) and control (10). The subjects took 3 mg of green tea or placebo a day with their meals. Also, green tea+aerobic training and aerobic training groups had aerobic training with 55-85% of maximum heart beat rate three sessions a week for one month. Blood samples were taken before and after four weeks and 24 hours after El-Estado test and their inflammatory parameters were measured.
Results: It was revealed that fat percentage was significantly decreased in green tea+aerobic training group (p<0.05). But in another variable, no significant difference was observed.
Discussion: It is concluded that green tea consumption with regular and even intensive aerobic activities can positive effects on subcutaneous fat percentage. Also about effects of green tea and exercise in control inflammatory factors after intensive activity is need to more research.