Bitter kola, also known as bitter cola or Garcinia Kola, is a plant found in Central and Western Africa that has long been valued for its medicinal properties. Although traditional African medicine uses all parts of the Bitter Kola plant, the seeds are mostly commonly eaten Bitter kola seeds have a sharp, bitter flavor that eases into a slight sweetness as you chew, and they’re typically eaten raw......Read The Full Article>>.....Read The Full Article>>
According to an article published by the WebMD, 3 Reasons why you should start eating bitter kola.
Although bitter kola has been eaten in Africa for years, scientists are just beginning to study the health benefits of this flowering plant.According to these early studies, bitter kola may be able to help with health problems including:
Infections
Bitter kola has been used for many years to treat illnesses ranging from the common cold to hepatitis. Bitter kola can be used to treat viral infections, bacterial infections, and coughs. Consuming bitter kola when an infection first manifests may help in the fight against the virus and hasten your recovery.
Inflammation
Chewing on the bitter kola seeds has become a widespread practice in Africa to treat inflammatory conditions like arthritis. In comparison to taking a placebo, eating bitter kola significantly reduced inflammation in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.
Potassium, which is abundant in bitter kola and may assist to lessen inflammation.
Diabetes
Kolaviron, a substance found in bitter kola, may provide hypoglycemia protection for people with type 2 diabetes. Despite the fact that the initial study was carried out on rats and has not yet been replicated in humans, these preliminary results are promising.
