The 5 health benefits of bitter kola that will leave you speechless

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Dec 26, 2019 1:34 AM

Bitter Kola is usually   known in Yoruba land as Orogbo.Garcinia kola or Bitter Kola is traditionally used by African folk healers who believe that it has purgative ,antiparasitic and antimicrobial properties .

In most African countries like Nigeria ,the Kola nut is chewed during ceremonies and rituals .It is also used to sweeten breath .Another application of the Kola but in the western world is as a flavoring agent for sodas.It is also used as an additive in energy drinks and performance enhancers.in some cases ,it is used in the form of an extract or powder.

There are 5 health benefit of Bitter Kola that would amaze you .

1. It Combats STD

Since the emergence of Sexually Transmitted Diseases ,notable scientists have been battling night and day to bring lasting solutions to the plague. Results have shown that seed and leaf of bitter Kola have antibacterial activity on clinical isolates of staphylococcus aureus,Streptococcus and other .

2. It Improves Sexual Performance

In an interview with a native doctor ,he made known to me that Bitter kola does not only increase sex drive ,it also improves the sexual performance of men who consume it .it is advisable  one chew two minutes before sexual intercourse .

 3.It Improves immunity system

Bitter Kola has a high amount of antioxidant.This high amount of antioxidants found in bitter kola does not only help fight bacteria and other illness ,it also helps the body to increase its immunity levels .

 4.Remedy for Degeneration of joint and cartilage.

Bitter Kola is also useful when it comes to healing the degenerated part of the joint cartilage and the underlying bone that causes pain and stiffness ,especially in the hip,knee and thumb joints.

 5.It improves function of the lungs.

Bitter kola also helps to improve the function of the lungs .have you ever wondered why smokers move along with bitter kola?This is due to the fact that it has some health benefit to the function of the lungs .The fibre and lung tissues are not only strengthened when bitter kola is consumed regularly in a considerate amount ,it also stabilizes any other counter effect .

Bitter Kola as a traditional medicine,has helped to cure some diseases discussed above ,despite the fact that some sees it as being fetish some medical doctors and native doctors still urged patients to consume it .