Fish oil supplementation and physical exercise during the development period increase cardiac antioxidant capacity in Wistar rats
Janatar Stella Vasconcelos de Melo,
Patrícia Fortes Cavalcanti de Macêdo,
Laís Alves Ribeiro Costa
et al.
Abstract:To investigate if treadmill exercise (Ex) associated with fish oil (FO) supplementation during lactation would influence the biochemical profile as well as the oxidative balance in the hearts of male juvenile rats. Methods: Fifteen days-old rats were submitted to a daily moderate Ex training (based on their maximal running capacity) and FO supplementation for 4 weeks. Forty-eight hours after the last exercise session, blood fasting glucose and lipid profile were assessed according to the manufacturer's recomme… Show more
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