Chronic kola nut consumption and its effect on uric acid level and lipid profile.

2016-04-26T11-58-18Z
Source: Journal of Molecular Pathophysiology
chinwe Ewenighi, Uchechukwu Dimkpa, Linus Onoh, Gladys Onoh, Uchechukwu Ezeugwu, Joy Dibia.
Background: Kolanut, a caffeine rich nut is widely consumed in West African cultures as food, drug and beverages. Little is known about the health implications of kola nut consumption in humans. Aim: The present study therefore aimed at assessing the effects of chronic consumption of kola nut on uric acid and lipid profiles in humans. Method: Thirty chronic kola nut consumers with mean age of 55 ± 9.15 yrs and their age-matched non-kola nut consuming controls with mean age of 57.50 ± 7.85 yrs were recruited from Uburu in Ohozara L.G.A of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Blood samples were collected for the measurements of uric acid and lipid profile. Assays were done by enzymatic colorimetric methods. Result: The chronic kola nut consumers had significantly (p


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