BENEFITS OF THE AFRICAN WONDER NUTS "BITTER KOLA" | 20. Apr, 2022

BENEFITS OF THE AFRICAN WONDER NUTS "BITTER KOLA" | 20. Apr, 2022

Bitter kola, botanically known Garcinia Kola, is a plant found in Western Africa, Ghana, South-Western and South-Eastern parts of Nigeria. It can also be found in some African countries, such as Côte de Ivoire, senegal, Gambia, Liberia, Gabon, Cameroon etc. 
Bitter kola (Garcinia Kola) is also called African wonder nut.
It has been shown scientifically to contain vitamins, minerals, caffine, proteins, fat and carbohydrates in varying quantities and phytochemicals such as alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, cyanogenic glycosides, saponins among many others that give its characteristics nutritional and pharmaceutical properties. 
Bitter kola is widely known and valued for its medicinal properties and benefits, as the nuts, and bark are used to treat varying ailments.
In taditional african medicine all parts of the Bitter Kola plant, is used, the seed (the Nut) are commonly eaten, it is chewed for aphrodisiac effects or used herbally cure different illnesses. 
The nut is relatively large, being about the size of a chestnut.
The kola nut has a bitter taste but becomes sweeter, as it is chewed.
The kola nut may be beneficial for certain health conditions.
Whether taken in supplement form or chewed, kola nuts can have certain side effects. 
Behold, I will bring to it health and healing, and I will heal them and reveal to them abundance of prosperity and security.
Jeremiah 33:6 
Immunity;
Bitter kola influences multiple regulatory systems in the body, including the immune system. It enables the body to adapt to stress and also acts as an anti-infective agent 
Cold And Fever Remedy;
Bitter kola has the ability to provide relief to a congested chest, eliminate colds and goes on to prevent colds altogether. 
Healthy lungs;
Garcinia kola (Bitter Kola) contains saponin which is an antioxidant. It has detoxifying and cleansing effects. This goes on to improve the function of the lungs by expanding the alveolar ducts and sacs, and as such, strengthens the fiber in the tissue of the lungs. It has favorably high antioxidant content for a healthy body 
Prevention From Glaucoma;
Constant and consistent use of an eye drops made from an extract of garcinia kola can help treat glaucoma. 
Helps In Pregnancy;
Bitter kola contrary to what some may believe, actually has been said to be helpful and useful in pregnancy.
It helps in combating nausea and vomiting, especially in the early stages of pregnancy.
It also keeps the uterus healthy, supplies strength to the expectant mother and normalizes circulation of blood. 
Colic In Babies;
Bitter kola has the ability to enlarge the alveolar sac and duct. It stimulates the intestine and eliminates wind from the baby's stomach relieves them colic.
Peel off the cover, cut it in pieces and soak in water overnight and give the baby to relief he or she from colic discomfort. 
Infections;
Bitter kola has been used over the years to fight infections from the common cold to hepatitis. Bitter kola can help combat coughs, bacterial infections, and viral infections. Eating bitter kola when an infection starts may help fight the infection and make you feel better more quickly. 
Boost to metabolism: 
Bitter Kola nut products contain caffeine, which may give a person’s metabolism a boost. 
Inflammation;
Bitter kola seeds have commonly been consumed orally by chewing in Africa to fight against inflammatory conditions like arthritis. People with osteoarthritis in their knees showed significantly reduced inflammation when eating bitter kola compared to a placebo (drugs). The high levels of potassium in bitter kola may be a contributing factor in reducing inflammation. 
Increase In Circulation;
The caffeine and theobromine in the bitter kola may speed up the heart rate, which increases circulation. 
Wounds;
Bitter kola can be use to on wounds, because of it antibiotic effects.
It works exactly like penicillin or amoxycillin, trihydrate/potassium clavulanate in the body. 
Boost Energy Levels; 
Bitter kola nut naturally stimulates the central nervous system, which may increase alertness and boost energy levels. 
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 
Anti-Poison:;
The bark and the nut 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 ​ 
Antibacterial benefits; 
The use of bitter kola extract might stop the growth of harmful bacteria 
Diabetes;
Bitter Kola lowers blood glucose, which makes it a potential treatment for diabetes.
A chemical called kolaviron, which is in bitter kola, may protect against hypoglycemia in people with type 2 diabetes. 
Aid to digestion;
Bitter Kola nut powder and extract may help digestion. They are thought to promote the production of gastric acid, which increases digestive enzyme effectiveness in the stomach. 
Repellant For Snakes;
Bitter kola is used to repel snakes from people houses, compounds etc. 
Treatment Of Erectile Dysfunction; 
Garcinia kola (bitter kola), has aphrodisiac effects that ncreases sexual desire in male, and as such, it is used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction 
Malaria;
Bitter kola is believed to have chemical properties that allow it to be an antimalaria catalyst. 
It contains Kolaviron which is a natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory phytochemicals, which has high antimalaria properties 
Anti-cancerous;
Bitter kola can be used in treating breast cancer as it has an anti-cancerous effect.
 
Osteoarthritis;
Bitter kola is known as an excellent disease modifier, which provides potential relief in osteoarthritis. Studies have shown that garcinia kola appears to have significant analgesic/anti-inflammatory effects on individuals with knee osteoarthritis. 
Garcinia kola is considered a potential osteoarthritis disease activity modifier with a high prospect of a good outcome. It helps in the reduction of inflammation, pain and immovable joints. 
The root cause of arthritis and displeasing pain may be a joint injury, obesity, aging or it may be hereditary. 
Traditional Medicine;
Bitter kola is said to be anti-parasitic, anti-microbial and purgative in nature. 
It is used in the treatment of bronchitis, typhoid, tuberculosis, diarrhea, bacterial infections, fibroid cyst, treat eye defect ​and as worm expeller. 
The consumption of this amazing gift from God in the form of a plant can help cure all these health issues from their roots . 
HOW TO TREAT ALL EYE PROBLEMS WITH BITTER KOLA WATER SOLUTION. 
It is naturally 99% effective. 
Get a used eye drip bottle, wash the inside and outside of the bottle with clean water, preferably warm water, or get small container with a lid 
Then boil half a cup of water, leave the water to cool down.
pour the water into the eye drop empty bottle.
Or in the small container. 
Then cut three bitter kola nuts into pieces then gently drop them into the same bottle with the boiled-cooled water…
cover it nicely then keep it in room temperature for three days. 
After three days shake it well and use it as an eye drop.
Use it twice or thrice daily. 
NB: Your eyes might turn red and begin to itch a bit in the beginning, but don't worry, the solution is just cleansing the dirt in your eyes. Within a few days, the itchiness will subside and the redness will disappear.
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