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Bitter kola also known as garnicia kola, is a life saving plant that has been in existence for ages. It has been known to take care of cuogh and other bacteria infections. 
We at Realworth foods and Agric Resources are please to introduce this to you. 

Bitter Kola also known as Garcinia kola is a highly medicinal tropical flowering plant found in some parts of Africa. It has a brown peel cover which you take off before eating it. May be the name bitter is derived from the bitterness of the taste, which will still leave you with a sweet taste after savoring it. This has been an age long traditional and medicinal plant in Africa. It contains dimer flavonoid, (Flavonoids are potent antioxidants and have been associated with lowering the risk of cardiovascular diseases). Science and research has proven that Bitter Kola contains chemical compounds that will help the breakdown of glycogen in the liver and has other medicinal uses which account for its longevity property in man.

Legend has it that Bitter Kola can repel witches, witches and wizard you say! Am serious, hey but here is the story, not my story though but its direct from source, a friend told me not the kind of a friend told a friend that told me its direct from the horses mouth. Ok this friend of mine went on one of those trip to the village, it has to be a burial you know, one thing led to another he felt some sensation on his leg while drinking with friends. (still a wonder to me why someone will engage in drinks at burial) well immediately he complained to another friend around who is gifted with knowledge of the natives. Knowing his surrounding he quickly took him aside and administered bitter kola on this my friend which brought some relief to him before he left the scene.

Well, you might not want to believe that, not every truth has scientific backing. Thats by the way here are some other amazing health benefits of bitter kola.

It helps with cough when taken with honey. It has mixed with honey either soaking it bitter kola honey or grind bitter kola mix it with honey then to the patient, yes I can testify to this.

Here are other health benefits on my search on bitter kola.

1. Bitter kola health benefit for malaria Considerable experimental studies found that chemical constituents in bitter kola have anti-malaria properties. That aside, traditional healers have for many years prescribed bitter kola for the treatment of malaria infections. Researchers who reported that bitter kola had anti-malaria effect in the ***0 issue of Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, from a survey of plants used by traditional healers in the Democratic Republic of Congo, attributed this to its quinones content. Further more, kolaviron, the powerful chemical compound found in bitter kola, was reportedly tested on a malaria parasite and found to inhibit malarial activity.
2. Bitter kola improves lung functions Bitter kola (Garcinia kola) has been used for centuries to treat chest colds in traditional medicine, but research has taken a look and found out why it is effective. A study in the ***9 issue of The Internet Journal of Pulmonary Medicine, performed on mice, reports that Garcinia kola improved respiratory function after *8 days of use of a Garcinia extract. Written by Simon Adekunle of the Ekiti State University in Nigeria, the study shows that Garcinia kola works by dilating the alveolar ducts and sacs in the lungs by improving the strength of the fibers in the lung tissue. Bitter kolas beneficial lung properties are attributed to its high antioxidant content.
3. Reduces eye pressure (Glaucoma)     An increase in eye pressure can lead to glaucoma, according to a report from The New York Times Health Guide. Researchers at Lagos University Teaching Hospital in Nigeria tested the effectiveness of eye drops that contained 0.5 percent extract of Garcinia kola. The results of their study, published in the January ***0 issue of Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology, showed that the opthamolic solution that contained the Garcinia significantly reduced eye pressure when used twice a day. 4. It helps in weight loss Bitter Kola has been known to be a natural hunger suppressant and also increases the urge to drink more water. 5. Health benefit for HIV     Bitter kola is a potent antibiotic which could be efficacious in the treatment of HIV and AIDS. A researcher with the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA), Mrs. Chinyere Nwokeke said that bitter kola could be used in treating opportunistic infections associated with HIV. She said: Bitter kola is highly recommended in the treatment of HIV and AIDS because of its antibacterial, detoxification, and cleansing properties. She also said that the chemical, Siporin, in bitter kola is responsible for its cleansing effect. Siporin is mainly used as tonic for the liver, it enhances the functions of the liver and gall bladder. 6. It improves male fertility Garcinia kola, also called bitter kola is sometimes believed to cure impotence. Frequent taking of bitter kola boosts a mans performance in bed with a woman. READ ALSO: Health benefits of eating ewedu soup 7. Remedy for osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, characterized by pain, inflammation and limited movement in the joints, according to the National Institutes of Health. Causes of osteoarthritis can include joint injury, obesity and aging. Since many arthritis sufferers prefer natural herbal medicines to other pain relievers and medications, researchers at Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria tested the effects of Garcinia kola against arthritis symptoms. The results of the study, written by Olayinka O. Adegbehingbe and published in the July ***8 issue of the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, conclude that Garcinia kola significantly reduced inflammation and pain and increased joint movement in subjects that had osteoarthritis symptoms. Another importance of bitter kola is that its repels snakes. It can be used to chase snakes away. For snake prevention, spread it around the building. It would be recalled that Nigerias world renowned Professor, Maurice Iwu during the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) said bitter kola could be used to prevent EVD