Coconut Water Consumption and Its Effect on Sex Hormone Concentrations
Journal Title: Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Background:Coconut water has many beneficial effects on health since it contains electrolyte, vitamins, sugar, protein, antioxidants, minerals, cytokinins and dietary fiber. Actually it is fat free and has zero cholesterol. It has antiviral and antibacterial properties, helps to lose weight, very beneficial to person with kidney stones due to its minerals, potassium, and magnesium content and it has different effects in the sex organ. [i]Aim and Objectives: [/i]This present study was carried out to investigate the effect of consumption of coconut water on the concentration of some serum sex hormones (Testosterone, Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Luteinizing Hormone (LH), and Prolactin) in rats.[i]Materials and Methods: [/i]Twenty(20) female albino Wistar rats (200-220 g final body weight) were randomlyassigned into 2 groups of 10 rats each. Group I served as Control while Group II was administered 3 ml of coconut water for 28 days. [i]Results: [/i]The levels of testosterone, Follicle stimulating hormone and luitenizing hormone were significantly increased, while prolactin was significantly decreased when compared with the control (P<0.05). [i]Conclusion: [/i]This result implies probably that the consumption of coconut water could enhance reproductive functions in albino wistar rats and likely to increase the fertility.
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Nnodim Johnkennedy , Elendu Humphrey Ndubueze , Ihim Augustine , Dimeke Chioma , Ezekwesiri Cletus Okey
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