Kola nut is one of the most important nuts in this part of the world, especially in Nigeria. The nut comes from the kola tree, which grows in Africa’s rainforests. Kola Nut is beneficial not just for its myriad ethnic benefits and significance, but also for the health benefits associated with its ingestion....CONTINUE READING
While it is a healthy nut, there are certain side effects or disadvantages to eating it. In essence, some medical problems eating kola nuts can create or exacerbate, thus in this post, we’ll look at some of the medical issues that eating kola nuts might cause.
What Are The Medical Problems Eating Kola Nut Can Cause?
1. Elevated Blood Pressure; According to Webmd.com This is attributable to the fact that the active substances in kola nuts are stimulants, which can cause blood pressure to rise. If you have hypertension or are having problems with your blood pressure, talk to your doctor before eating kola nuts or using any kola nut-related products to avoid aggravating your condition or complicating your problems.
2. Kola nuts contain caffeine, which is one of the side effects of eating them. This is owing to the belief that eating kola nuts can create insomnia or sleeplessness in anyone who consumes them, which is bad for persons with health issues such as diabetes, heart disease, and is generally unhealthy for anyone who is not suffering from any chronic ailment.
If you are someone who consumes kola nuts on a regular basis, it is recommended that you reduce your consumption to avoid developing a more serious health condition as a result of prolonged sleeplessness.
3. Aid to Digestion
According to Medicalnewstoday Kola nut powder and extract have been shown to aid digestion. They are thought to increase the efficacy of digestive enzymes in the stomach by promoting the generation of gastric acid.
4. Nausea; the kola nut is nutritious, but too much of it can be harmful to the human body. Stomach distress is one of the side effects of eating too much kola nut. Because of the increased production of stomach acids that kola nut may cause, some persons feel stomach pain and disturbances.
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