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As news of Olamide’s father broke, his fans
have sympathized with the rapper
GHETTO UNIVERSITY
As Afro POP Star RUNTOWN releases his debut
album, he revealed that his earlier stage name was DOUGLAS
LOUNGE WITH OREZI
Popular Radio FM Metro would host Afro
HIP-Hop Star – OREZI this Sunday
POPULAR EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
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Awards
CROSSRIVER FOR IYANYA
R & B and POP Star IYANYA has been named
as the Ambassador of the Calabar Festival
IN OTHER NEWS
FACTS
ABOUT COCONUT
What Is It?
And Where Does It Come From?
And Where Does It Come From?
The Kola nut (Cola nitida), also
known as Cola, Guru nut, Kola Tree, Cola Nut, Cola Seed, Guru Nut, and Bissy
Nut is African in origin, and grows on several native tree species such as the
Cola nitida or Cola vera, and the Abata Cola (Cola acuminata). The Cola
acuminata is an evergreen tree of about 20 meters in height, and has long
leaves that have a leathery texture. The trees have yellow flowers, and
star-shaped fruit.
Kola nuts are grown worldwide, and
are extremely popular due to their high caffeine content. Kola
nuts have a bitter taste, and contain between 1-1.5% caffeine by weight. They
are also a source of antioxidants and contain small amounts of theobromine, d-catechin,
l-epicatechin, kolatin, phlobaphens, antocyanin pigment kola red, betaine, and protein.
What Does It Do?
And What Scientific Studies Give Evidence To Support This?
Kola nuts and kola extract are used
in the manufacture of soft drinks, alcoholic
beverages, candy and nutritional supplements. Kola extract
is a popular ingredient in fat-loss supplements due
to its ability to stimulate the forebrain (thereby increasing focus),
suppress hunger, aid in the digestion of food, and act as a diuretic.
Medicinally, kola nut and kola
extract are used to treat depression, childhood asthma (thereby opening the
bronchial tubes), migraine headaches, and kola has shown promise as an
aphrodisiac.
Kolas phenolics are also likely to
act as antioxidants,
thereby preventing free-radical damage.
Who Needs It?
And What Are Some Symptoms Of Deficiency?
No physiological requirement for
kola exists, and there are no symptoms of deficiency.
Athletes
and overweight persons can benefit from supplementing with kola. Because of its
caffeine content, kola can provide energy and elicit efficacious changes in
body composition. Kola nut may also improve athletic performance due to its
ability to enhance oxygen
delivery and enhance focus.
How Much Should Be Taken?
Are There Any Side Effects?
The maximum daily allowable dose is
based on standardization. Always follow dosing procedures listed on the product
label.
Pregnant
or nursing women, diabetics,
persons with insomnia, persons with digestive disorders, hypertension, heart
conditions, or high cholesterol
should avoid consuming products containing kola until approved by a qualified
medical professional.
Caffeine-containing products like
coffee should not be consumed when supplementing with products containing kola
nut.
Side effects of excessive supplementation can
include sleep disorders, nervousness or restlessness,
over-excitability, gastric irritations and duodenal ulcers. By reasonably
limiting supplementation, these symptoms can be avoided or minimized
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