The health benefits of Bitter Kola

Posted by Felix Okoli on Monday April 14, 2014 at 12:56:57:

Bitter Kola, with the botanical name Garcicia Kola is one of the indigenous nuts that are locally grown in Nigeria. As the name implies, the nut is a very bitter one that has a brown back covering the yellow nut inside. Despite its very bitter taste bitter Kola has a lot of health benefits that is why you find a lot people eating the nut not Knowing the taste.

Some of the health benefits of bitter Kola includes:

• Bitter Kola contains antioxidants which helps the body immune system in fighting against bacteria

• Research has discovered that Bitter Kola can be used to stimulate and boost men’s Libido and make them very active in bed. This is why you see that more Men eating bitter kola regularly to boast their sexual performance.

• Bitter Kola is used as an anti-poison. It is said to contain chemicals that helps to remove poisonous substances ingested into the body through food or drinks. That is why bitter kola is given to people who suffer from food poisoning to eat immediately in order to suppress the effect of the poison.

• Bitter Kola has been tested to be used in the relief of Osteoarthritis. This is a type of arthritis that occurs when there is a slight friction in joints especially on the knee and ankle. Bitter Kola can be used to reduced the friction of the joints and increase flexible joint movements, and this in place reliefs pains from the joint.

• Bitter Kola has also been found effective in the treatment of cold attacks and tuberculosis.

What other benefits do you think Bitter Kola provides?