Amazing Health Benefits Of Eating Bitter Kola

Bitter kola

Bitter kola (Garcinia kola) is yet another highly nutritious nut Mother Nature has given us. Found mostly in Benin and other African countries like Nigeria, Ghana, Togo etc. People complain of its bitter nature but forget that it is the bitterness of this nut that gives it the power to work health wonders. No wonder it was even rumuored that it could cure Ebola (not sure).
This tropical plant belongs to the guttiferae class which grows and thrives in moist lowland forest. For the Yorubas, It is popular known as Obi Orogbo. The Hausas call it Namijin-goro and Akuilu in Igbo language. This nut has a strong traditional backing in Africa. No wonder the popular saying “He who brings kola brings life” is used in most traditional events.
Bitter kola otherwise known as Garcinia kola has been used as traditional herbs by the locals for centuries to treat different kind of disease, ailments. It has various health importances’ ranging from food supplement, notify liver, improve lung functions and lot more

Amazing Health Benefits of Bitter Kola
Treat Cough, Cold, Sore throat: Bitter kola contains antimicrobial properties, purgative and anti parasitic that are traditionally used by Africans who believe it to be very effective for treatment of cough, cold, sore throat. In addition a study perform on a mice, by one David ofusori from lgbinedion university in Nigeria shows, the high anti oxidant in bitter kola helps in improving the respiratory function and strengthen the fiber of the lungs.



Helpful for the Eyes: According to a research at the Lagos university teaching hospital (LUTH)  eyes drops that contains 0.5% of garcinia kola effectively help to lower and reduce the eye pressure when used 2 times day. Eye pressure leads to glaucoma an eye disease if untreated lead to the damage of the optic disc of the eye and resultant visual field which can cause blindness.
 
Serves as Pain Reliever: Osteoarthris is form of arthris, affecting mainly older people. It is caused by chronic degeneration of the cartilage and synovial membrane of the joints lead to pain and stiffness. However according to my recent finding, regular intake of bitter kola helps to relieve the pain in the joints, and inflammation due to the high presence of antioxidant.

Serves as Anti-malaria: Bitter kola contains anti malaria properties such as kolavin, quinines, that has prove to be effective in the treatment of malaria.

Detoxify the Body system: Garcinia kola also contain antioxidant that is used to detoxify the liver, gall bladder and it also serve as sexual stimulant in men as its increases blood flow the gential area in men who have hardening arteries.

Enhance Immune system: Like I said before bitter kola contains a lot of antioxidant and anti inflammatory properties that helps prevent infections of viruses, diseases, it is also believe to contain anti poison. In addition to this garcinia kola serves as a natural hunger suppressant and also increases the urge to drink more water.

Bitter kola also has the potential to cure diseases like hepatitis, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhi, fever and diarrhea because it leaf contains antibacterial compounds.