Healthy Foods/Benefits/Kola Nuts
Kola Nuts

Kola Nuts

Health Benefits:

Aids in weight loss
Anti viral qualities
Combats fatigue
Increases immunity
Provides energy
Relieves chest infections

Nutrition:

There is no specified nutrition.

Did You Know?

  • Kola Nuts are grown from the Evergreen tree.
  • The Kola Nut is 5cm (2 inches) long.
  • The kola nut, also know as cola acuminate, is a caffeine-rich nut
  • Most populary used as an ingredient  in soft drinks and medicine.

Ways to Eat:

  • Raw
  • Drink as tea
  • Process as powder

Farming Trivia:

  • Kola Nuts are combined in many cultural rituals and spiritual rituals in West African communities.
  • Kola Nuts are considered flavorless but the caffine-richness of the nut has a bitter after taste that leaves the mouth feeling refreshed and cleaned.

 

Note: Always consult a physician for any specific health questions and concerns. Some of this information may be subject to change should there be any new findings from Federal Health Administration (FHA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), American Medical Association (AMA), American Cancer Society (ACS), and / or other leading food, nutrition and medical advisors.
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