Examining the effect of blueberry extract on IL-6 and CRP levels in male football players

The aim of this study; to examine the effect of blueberry extract on serum CRP and serum IL-6 levels in male football players aged 18 and over. The research lasted 1 week and the changes in serum CRP and serum IL-6 levels between male football players who took blueberry extract supplements and those who did not take blueberry extract supplements were examined. 24 male football players participated in the study. Demographic information of the football players, anthropometric measurements (age, height, weight) and serum CRP and serum IL-6 levels before and after blueberry extract supplementation were recorded. The study carried out; It consisted of three groups: Experimental Group (DG), Experimental Intermediate Group (DAG) and Control Group (CG). Groups are planned for 8 people. Each participant in the groups was randomly selected from football players aged 18 and over. The experimental group was provided with the consumption of 140 g/day of blueberry extract for 1 week. The experimental intermediate group was allowed to consume 140 g/day of blueberry extract for 4 days, while blueberry extract was not consumed for the remaining 3 days. The control group did not consume blueberry extract for 1 week. At the beginning of the study, a tube blood sample was taken from all participants as a pre-test. Serum CRP and serum IL-6 levels were measured from blood samples. At the end of 1 week, the same process was repeated and the values were recorded. CRP Turbidimetric Test was used for CRP value, and Human IL-6 Elisa Kit was used for IL-6 value. The data obtained were evaluated on a computer using the SPSS 27.0 statistical package program.