Open AccessEffect of yogic exercise on super oxide dismutase levels in diabetics
Author(s) -
Hemant H Mahapure,
Sanjay Uddhav Shete,
TK Bera
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
international journal of yoga/international journal of yoga
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2231-2714
pISSN - 0973-6131
DOI - 10.4103/0973-6131.36792
Subject(s) - superoxide dismutase , antioxidant , hemoglobin , medicine , oxidative stress , dismutase , diabetes mellitus , glutathione reductase , physical therapy , endocrinology , glutathione peroxidase , biochemistry , chemistry
Reactive oxygen species are known to aggravate disease progression. To counteract their harmful effects, the body produces various antioxidant enzymes, viz, superoxide dismutase, glutathione reductase etc. Literature reviews revealed that exercises help to enhance antioxidant enzyme systems; hence, yogic exercises may be useful to combat various diseases.