Bitter kola (Garcinia Kola) is an organic product that is widespread in the African continent. It is found in Benin, Cameroon, The Gambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Mali, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, and Sierra Leone. The organic product is a type of blooming plant having a place with the Mangosteen sort Garcinia of the family Clusiaceae (a.k.a. Guttiferae).
The seeds of bitter kola have a sharp, bitter flavor that eases into a slight sweetness as you chew. They’re typically eaten raw, but you firstly have to peel off the skin to reveal the bitter kola seed and chew it.
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7 Health Benefits Of Bitter Kola
Scientific studies abound that there are numerous benefits derived from ingesting bitter kola. Some of these benefits are as follows:
- It has antimalarial properties; that is, acute fever, inflammation of the respiratory tract and throat infections.
- It fights various infections like common cold, flu, catarrh and many other bacterial and viral infections.
- It is an aphrodisiac seed. Meaning, it improves the sexual performance and drive of people who chew it 10 minutes before sex.
- It may cure glaucoma by reducing the pressure within the eyeball.
- It may cure some sexually transmitted diseases like Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi and Streptococcus pyrogens.
- It fights inflammatory diseases like arthritis, given its high level of potassium.
- It helps boost metabolism in humans as it contains caffeine.
