Table 1.
Concentrations of fecal calprotectin, secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA) and lysozyme before (pre-) and after (post-) seven days of supplementation with fucoidan (1 g/d). Data are presented as mean ± SD.
| Pre | Post | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calprotectin (mg/L) | |||
| Professional Athletes Healthy Adults |
53.5 ± 49.4 40.4 ± 31.2 |
45.5 ± 41.3 30.6 ± 36.6 |
0.36 0.07 |
| sIgA (g/L) | |||
| Professional Athletes Healthy Adults |
2.12 ± 2.02 2.73 ± 2.85 |
2.64 ± 2.35 2.53 ± 1.78 |
0.32 0.52 |
| Lysozyme (ng/mL) | |||
| Professional Athletes Healthy Adults |
387.5 ± 237.3 670.8 ± 246.6 |
562.9 ± 252.5 570.2 ± 284.6 |
0.001 0.06 |