HEALTH BENEFIT OF BITTER KOLA YOU NEED TO KNOW.
Bitter Kola is a tropical flowering plant that produces brown nut – like seeds. The Scientific name being Garcinia Kola.
Bitter Kola contains high levels of Vitamins and Minerals such as Vitamins A, C, E, B1, B2, B3, Fiber, Calcium, Potassium, Iron and lots of Antioxidants.
Garcinia kola is found in Benin, Cameroon, The Gambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Mali, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal and Sierra Leone. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Garcinia kola is generally utilized by African society healers who accept that it has laxative, anti parasitic, and antimicrobial properties. The seeds are utilized for liver problems, bronchitis, throat contaminations, colic, head or chest colds, and hack.14 Jun 2022
HEALTH BENEFITS OF CONSUMING BITTER KOLA
1. Boosts Sexual performance in Men. Bitter Kola contains compounds that treats erectile dysfunction, increases sperm counts and increase libido in Men. Just by chewing bitter Kola two minutes before intercourse will be an added advantage to the virility of the Menfolk💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼.
2. Repel Snakes. Snakes gets repelled by this plant, so, spreading bitter Kola all over your properties is one sure way of keeping these dangerous 🐍 at bay.
3. Helps fights Glaucoma. This is a condition of increased pressure on the eyeball which can lead to gradual loss of sight. If left untreated, could lead to permanent blindness.
4. Remedy for Osteoarthritis. This is the degeneration of the joints. Also help to reduce inflammation and pains.
5. Combats STDs. The seeds, leafs and barks of Bitter Kola has Antibacterial compounds that combats Staphylococcus Aureus, Esocherichia coli, Salmonella typhi and other counter effects.
6. Improves Functions of the Lungs. Helps stabilizes the fibres and tissues of the lungs and other counter effects.
8. As Immune Booster. The Antioxidants compounds found in Bitter Kola helps fight Bacteria, and thus, increases our body immune system.
9. Serves as natural therapy for cold.
10. Aids in Longetivity. Contains caffeine which boosts mental alertness.
11. Balances our blood sugar levels and also employed in the treatment of type 2 Diabetes.
12. Boosts weight loss. Chewing bitter Kola keeps hunger pangs at bay and makes one to thirst more, drinking more water. This promotes Diuresis, the bitter content of the bitter Kola helps to increase water and salts expelled from the bodies, flushing out some minor sicknesses through urine.
SIDE EFFECTS.
Bitter Kola hardly exhibits adverse reaction in people. But consuming too much of it, cause of it’s caffeine properties could lead to some side effects like;
**Rapid heartbeats**
**Dry mouth**
**Nausea**
**Stomach cramps**
**Diarrhea**
**Hives**
At the onset of these symptoms, quickly consult your Doctor or Physician and stop the Consumption of Bitter Kola.
WHERE TO GET THE BITTER KOLA?
ANYWHERE AROUND THE WORLD; Seek out Nigeria or Ghana organic food store in your Country and inquire about purchasing bitter kola.
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