Cola nut or kola nut: caffeine powder from ground nuts
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Kola nut or cola nut is a medicinal nut from West Africa. The nut is mainly used to suppress the feeling of hunger and as a stimulant. One of the main ingredients in the nut is caffeine. Kola nut is available as a nut or ground in powder. In the past it was added to Coca-Cola.
The origin and composition
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Cola nut (Cola Nitida) comes from West Africa. Locals have been using it for years because of its variety of benefits. Because of these benefits, some native tribes claim that the kola nut has magical powers. The nuts grow on the cola tree and are picked by hand. Because of the value of the nuts, the trees are well protected, residents condemn the felling of kola trees. She is part of the cocoa family. Long ago cola nut was added to the well-known soft drink Coca-Cola. The nut is high in caffeine and also betaine.
Benefits of cola nut
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Acts as a long-lasting light aphrodisiac promotes concentration decreases appetite and increases the burning of energy in the body so that you lose more weight fights mild infections (used to treat pneumonia) reduces cell growth in prostate cancer (according to a 2009 study) aids in digestion is used against depression is used against migraines increases stamina
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Side effects of cola nut
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The side effects are
The dangers
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Cola nut should certainly not be used if you:
How to use
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Cola nut is a hard nut. You can chew it, but it will give you yellow teeth. In powder form, as a ground nut, you can add it to tea or coffee. It tastes a bit bittersweet, but coffee quite masks the taste. It dissolves best in hot drinks, so it is recommended to use it. Take half to a whole teaspoon per day for a moderate effect. More than one and a half teaspoons per day is not recommended.
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