Journal of Nutrition,Fasting and Health

Journal of Nutrition,Fasting and Health

Effects of Ramadan Fasting on Oxidative Stress and Prooxidant-antioxidant Balance: A Short Communication

Document Type : Short Communication

Authors
Saedeh Delpazir 1
Abdolreza Norouzy 2
Mohsen Mazidi 3
Peyman Rezaie 2
Mohammad Moshiri 1
Leila Etemad 1
Mohsen Nematy 2
Naser Vahdati 1
1 Faculty of pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. Mashhad, Iran
2 Biochemistry and Nutrition Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
3 Key State Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, ChineseAcademy of Sciences, Chaoyang, Beijing, China
10.22038/jfh.2015.4580
Abstract
Introduction: we conducted this study to investigate the role of Ramadan fasting on oxidative stress. Method: 23 people (16 male, 7 female) aged between 25 and 65 years were recruited in this study. 10cc Venous blood samples were taken after 8- to 10- hours fasting on 2 different times: a week before Ramadan and at the end of Ramadan (day 27). Portions of the serum samples were used immediately to measure prooxidant-antioxidant balance (PAB). Results: the changes of oxidative stress was not significant in control group. Moreover, these changes also were non-significant in both gender. Oxidative stress was significantly increase in patients with CAD during Ramadan fasting. Conclusion: It seems that Ramadan fasting does not affect oxidative and prooxidant-antioxidant balance meaningfully. However, more studies are required in this field.
Keywords
Ramadan fasting
Oxidative stress
Prooxidant-antioxidant balance
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  • Receive Date 09 June 2015
  • Revise Date 23 June 2015
  • Accept Date 28 June 2015