Bitter kola (Garcinia kola) is a type of nut found mostly in several parts of Nigeria and West-Central Africa as a whole with its trees growing in rain forests. In Nigeria, bitter kola is known as Agbilu or Aki ilu in Igboland, Orogbo in Yorubaland, and Namijin goro in Hausaland. About 3-5 cm in length, an ellipsoid shape, and brown to deep brown peel cover, bitter kola is consumed widely for several health benefits. Some of them include: · Bitter kola has been productively used to cure patients with knee osteoarthritis. · Bitter kola is known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It can be used to prevent infections and viruses, especially in relation to the immune system. · Considerable experimental studies have found chemical constituents in bitter kola to contain anti-malaria properties. · ...
Bitter leaf has numerous medicinal values and benefits to human health and lifestyle. The leaf exhibit some anti-bacterial and antifungal properties that make it a good home remedy to several health issues such as dysentery, diarrhoea, high blood pressure and many others. Some people may not find bitter leaf so fantastic due to bitter taste but the health benefits of bitter leaf highlighted in the sections below will go a long way to change some people's perspectives about the leaf. Bitter leaf contains flavonoid and other plant compounds that have nutritional values which promote overall health. 1. Helps To Clear Fever Bitter leaves contain flavonoids which have powerful antioxidant effects in treating several health issues such as feverish conditions. Other elements like andrographolide lactones, glucosides, diterpene are also present in the leaves and work together to treat and trim down fever and its symptoms. A glass of bitter le...
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