Healthy Foods/Benefits/Kola Nuts

Kola Nuts

Health Benefits:

Aids in weight loss
Anti viral qualities
Combats fatigue
Increases immunity
Provides energy
Relieves chest infections

Nutrition:

There is no specified nutrition.

Did You Know?

Kola Nuts are grown from the Evergreen tree.
The Kola Nut is 5cm (2 inches) long.
The kola nut, also know as cola acuminate, is a caffeine-rich nut
Most populary used as an ingredient in soft drinks and medicine.

Ways to Eat:

Raw
Drink as tea
Process as powder

Farming Trivia:

Kola Nuts are combined in many cultural rituals and spiritual rituals in West African communities.
Kola Nuts are considered flavorless but the caffine-richness of the nut has a bitter after taste that leaves the mouth feeling refreshed and cleaned.

Note: Always consult a physician for any specific health questions and concerns. Some of this information may be subject to change should there be any new findings from Federal Health Administration (FHA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), American Medical Association (AMA), American Cancer Society (ACS), and / or other leading food, nutrition and medical advisors.