Kola nuts have long been consumed as medicine in various cultures for their nutritional and medicinal qualities. Produced on African trees that also can be found in certain parts of South America, these small, bitter tasting nuts offer numerous health benefits when consumed regularly and consumed properly; I will discuss here its different health advantages, consumption methods, effects on skin tone as well as safety for pregnant mothers in this post.
What Are Kola Nuts?
Kola nuts are round nuts found on kola trees that can be used as traditional medicine and natural caffeine sources in Africa. Their constituent ingredients such as caffeine, theobromine and theophylline act as stimulants which improve alertness and focus.
Kola nuts contain many other valuable nutrients like flavonoids, tannins and phenolic compounds which act as powerful antioxidants to defend the body against damage caused by free radicals. Furthermore, these anti-inflammatories also possess anti-inflammatory properties to decrease inflammation levels in order to decrease chronic diseases like cancer, heart disease or diabetes.
