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6 Miraculous Benefits Of Bitter Kola Nut That Made American Rapper Meek Mill To Endorse It.

 Bitter kola, also known as bitter Cola or Garcinia Kola, is a plant found in Central and Western Africa that has long been cherished for its medicinal powers. Bitter kola seeds have a sharp, bitter flavor that eases into a slight sweetness as you chew, and they’re typically eaten raw.

American Rapper Meek Mill recently made it public how Bitter Kola has miraculously healed him from a sickness he has been fighting for years.

 

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Lets check out the six benefits of Bitter Kola Nuts:

          Treating malaria: Bitter kola is believed to have chemical properties that allow it to be an antimalarial catalyst. It contains Kolaviron which is a natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory phytochemicals, which has high antimalarial properties ​(Esiegwu & Udedibie , 2009)​.

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Helps Pregnancy: Bitter kola contrary to what some may believe, actually has been said to be helpful and useful in and for pregnant women, as it helps in combating nausea and vomiting, making the uterus healthier, supplies strength to the expectant mother and normalizes circulation of blood also.

          Immunity: Bitter kola influences multiple regulatory systems in the body, the immune system inclusive. It enables the body to adapt to stress and also acts as an anti-infective agent ​(Collise et al., 2011)​.

 

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Cold and fever remedy: By possessing the ability to enlarge the alveolar sac and duct, Bitter kola provides relief for chest cold and goes on to prevent cold altogether ​(Okwu & Ekeke, 2003)​

Weight Loss: Bitter kola is known for being a natural hunger suppressant and a great thirst stimulant, and as such helps to reduce weight loss, as a reduced intake of food and a large intake of water is needed by the body to get rid of excess fat and stay healthy ​(Collise et al., 2011)​

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         Anti-Poison: The bark and the seed when eaten together helps in detoxification of the human body during food poisoning. Saponin found in bitter kola is used as a liver tonic, assisting in the gall bladder functions because of its cleaning properties ​(Atawodi et al., 2005)​

 

Bitter kola has enormous health benefits as well as nutritive benefits that could be explored by adding it to both human’s and animals’ diets.

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