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Nut cola: properties and applications

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Nut cola is not the most popular product in our country.For its full development and growth requires a hot and humid climate.That's why the native land of the plant is West Africa.The distribution of the product has a rather interesting history.In America, a strange fruit appeared due to slaves from poor African countries.They brought useful fruits with them.Then, the British sailors spread the plant to the countries of Europe.Later, the Germans and the Dutch engaged in mass cultivation of the walnut in their colonial territories: the island of Java, Cameroon.

Nuts of the cola are the fruits of an evergreen tree, reaching a height of about 20 meters.The first crop is harvested from 10-year-old plants.In a year from one tree it is possible to collect up to 40 kg of nuts.The nuclei of the cola are large enough, their diameter can reach up to 5 centimeters.

Nutritional value of cola nut

Nutritional information 100 g:

     
  • Calories, kcal: 150
  • Proteins, g: 7.9
  • Fats, g: 0.1
  • Carbohydrates, g: 5.2
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The composition of the cola nut is saturated with nutritional and tonic components:

     
  • protein;
  • caffeine;
  • the kolanin;
  • theobromine;
  • tanning agents;
  • essential oils.
 

As you can see, this product can be called an energy elixir.

Useful properties of colt nut

At first, Europeans were skeptical of the miraculous properties of the stake nut.But, one interesting case made them believe in the effectiveness of the plant.

Use of the stake nut Interesting! The French officer, taking the climb to Mount Kang, during the difficult journey, regularly took powdered nuts of the stake.This allowed him not to dwell on sleep and rest for as long as 12 hours.

The main useful property of the stake nut is energy stimulation.Thanks to the presence of caffeine in the composition, it helps to maintain vigor and strength.The product is recommended for use by the elderly for the treatment of rheumatism, with chronic heart failure.

The cola nut is rich in nutrients that suppress appetite.Due to this property the product is often used in the preparation of dietary dishes.

Recommended to read: How to reduce the appetite to lose weight?

Scientists have shown improvement in brain activity and concentration after eating nut colas, as well as reducing migraine attacks.Aborigines in Africa are constantly chewing on the core of the cola nut in order to maintain high performance.Another non-traditional application of the nut - to increase potency.

Harm to the stake nut

Damage to the stake nut As you know, caffeine is addictive.In the cola nut, its content reaches 2.5%.So regular use of the product can lead to insomnia and nervousness.In addition, the enzymes contained in the kernels of the nut have a negative effect on the gastric mucosa.As a weighty evidence, scientists lead the disappointing statistics of stomach cancer in the African continent.

Important!In the composition of nuts is carcinogenic substance N-nitroso.That is why in Nigeria, where chewing of cola is a part of many rituals, an abnormally high number of cases of malignant tumors of the oral cavity is recorded.

Application

Application Cola nuts are used both in cooking and in medicine.Everyone knows Coca Cola and Pepsi Cola drinks based on this nut.Only plant components were used for a long time, when production was not yet massive.Now they are replaced by synthesized analogs.

Cola powder is widely used as an acute aromatic additive to meat and fish dishes, sauces.Pieces of nuts can be found in confectionery products - author's chocolate, cakes.

In medicine, from the cola nut extract extracts or make tincture, and add to complex supplements to improve overall tone.

   
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