Abstract: The study investigated the influence of Cola nitida on sweat after its consumption in relation to sweat rate in the male and female human subjects. Sixty (60) non-obese volunteers (30 males and 30 females) and non-habitual Cola nut chewers, aged 18-28years were recruited for the study. They were sub-divided into three (3) subgroups: underweight (n=10), normal weight (n=10) and overweight (n=10) for each gender. Subjects with hypertension, kidney and heart-related conditions were excluded from the study. Three environmental conditions were involved: The normal chamber temperature, the raised chamber temperature and third condition was the normal chamber temperature with exercise at moderate workload of 750J/minute for 20 minutes. The three conditions were before taking Cola nitida. Before entering the sweat chamber, the subject was told to void the bladder in preparation for the timed urine volume measurement and immediately after the experiment in the sweat chamber, the subject also voided urine for measurement. 0.5g/kg body weight of Cola nitida was administered to each subject and chewed as a bolus, under each of the three experimental conditions. After ingestion, 50ml of deionized water was given to each volunteer to flush the masticated Cola nitida down the gut and the subject was allowed to rest for 90 minutes before being admitted into the sweat chamber. The sweat capsule technique was used in sweat collection, after which the sweat rate was estimated accordingly. Conclusively, Cola nitida significantly influenced fluid loss via the sweat glands. Therefore, some caution should be applied in the consumption of Cola nitida by human subjects (even among those already adapted to Cola nut eating), especially under raised temperature and exercise conditions.
Keywords: Cola nitida, sweat rate, sweat chamber.
Title: THE EFFECTS OF COLA NITIDA ON SWEAT RATE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH VARYING DIFFERENT TEMPERATURE
Author: Igbinovia, E.N.S, Ugwu, A.C, Ohiwerei, W.O, Shelu, O.J, Oyakhire, M.O
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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