GENDER-BASED COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE INFLUENCE OF Cola nitida ON THE SWEAT RATE OF HUMANS
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Cola nitida, Hypertensive, bicycle Ergometer, exercise conditionAbstract
The study focused on how Cola nitida might affect the sweat rate of male subjects compared to their female counterparts. A total of sixty participants (30 males and 30 females), all inexperienced with consuming cola nuts, were involved, with ages ranging from 18 to 28 years. The participants were categorized into three groups: underweight (10), normal weight (10), and overweight (10). Individuals with hypertension, renal issues, or any cardio-pulmonary conditions were excluded. The study examined sweat rates under two chamber conditions: normal temperature (27°C, 70% RH) and elevated temperature (37°C, 90% RH). In both scenarios, participants remained seated quietly for 20 minutes. In a third scenario, they exercised on a bicycle ergometer at 750 J/min for 20 minutes in a normal temperature environment. All activities were performed prior to ingesting Cola nitida. Each subject was given 0.5g/kg of Cola nitida, chewed as a bolus, followed by 50 ml of deionized water, then rested for 90 minutes. Afterward, the participants were placed in a sweat chamber, where sweat was collected using the sweat capsule method to determine their sweat rate. The results showed a significant (P<0.05) reduction in sweat rates for female underweight (UW) and normal weight (NW) participants compared to males under both normal and elevated temperatures after consuming Cola nitida. However, no significant differences were observed between males and females during exercise conditions following ingestion.
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