“Did you know that Coca-Cola got its name from a common African tree? Some of the first recipes for Coca-Cola were made using the extract from the bitter kola plant….”

 WebMd editorial contributors.

Bitter kola or Garcinia kola as some preferably call it is found in eastern and west African countries and highly revered for its potency. The seeds, notorious for its bitter taste comes handy when preventing and treating some ailments. Let’s take a look at some of the health benefits of bitter kola

1. Aphrodisiac Content

     Bitter kola is traditionally believed to contain aphrodisiac elements that enhances sexual vitality. It’s proven that men who consumed bitter kola at least 10mins before intercourse observed improved sexual performance and heightened sex drive. So, for those who intend to spice up their sex drive, a few seeds of bitter kola before coitus won’t be a bad.

2. Antibacterial Contents.

    Some researchers believe that the medicinal contents of bitter kola can clinically reduce and isolate the dominance of some bacteria commonly found in the environment. Also, bitter kola contains antioxidants that helps boost the immune level to fight bacterial infections.

3. Anti-malaria Contents. Some scientists believe that bitter kola contains anti-malaria properties. This also lends some credence to the traditional practice of ingesting bitter kola seeds to reduce feverish conditions.

4. Anti-poison.      Bitter kola seeds are traditionally believed to be highly potent with detoxification abilities against most common poisons that are commonly ingested. So, you might want to have a seed of bitter kola around you often.