Effect of 8-weeks hydroalcoholic extracts of dill supplementation along with aerobic training on lipid profile in hyperlipidemic obese men

Background: In traditional medicine, Dill has been used for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorder and also for its hypoglycemic and lipid lowering effects. So, the aim of this study was to determining effect of long-term dill extract supplementation alone and along with regular aerobic training on lipid profile in serum of men hyperlipidemic patients.

Methods: 60 male patients with hyperlipidemia after completing consent forms were randomized divided into four homogeneous groups; control, aerobic training, dill extract, and aerobic training along with dill extract. Furthermore, consumption of oral dill essential oil (2 mg.kg-1.day) along with aerobic exercise training protocol for 8-weeks performed (sessions were conducted 3 times a week, each lasting 45 minutes running on the treadmill). Blood samples were taken at two phases (48 hours before and after the last training session protocol) were collected.

Results: The levels of the total cholesterol and triglyceride in the experimental groups significantly decreased in compared the pre-intervention period (P<0=032). In addition, -22.75% decreasing in LDL-cholesterol and +49.76% increasing in HDL-cholesterol levels just in the aerobic exercise training along with dill extract was significant in comparison with the control group (P=0.001).

Conclusion: The combination effects of regular aerobic training and dill supplementation, due to having additive effects in compared to treatment with dill supplementation and aerobic activity alone, more effective treatment methods to improve the lipid profile factors in associated with hyperlipidemia.