Bitter Cola

10 HEALTH BENEFITS OF BITTER KOLA
1.     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 ​
2.     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 
3.     Diabetes: The seeds of bitter kola are
believed to possess the ability to lower blood glucose, which makes it a
potential treatment for diabetes miletus ​
4.     Prevention from glaucoma: It has been proven by a group of
researchers, that constant and consistent use of an eye drop made from an
extract of garcinia kola can help treat glaucoma .
5.     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 ​
6.     Treatment
of erectile dysfunction: Research has shown, that garcinia kola (bitter
kola), has aphrodisiac effects (causes or increases sexual desire) in male
folks, and as such is used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction 
7.      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 
8.     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 patients with knee osteoarthritis. As
such, 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.
Thus, the consumption of this miraculous plant can help cover all these
problems and cure it from its roots 
9.     Healthy lungs: Garcinia 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 ​.
10.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.