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Kola Nut Cut & Sifted

Kola Nut Cut & Sifted

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Profile: Cola acuminata is a tropical African tree with yellow blooms and reddish-brown seeds. Bitter kola nuts signify peace and friendship in many cultures. Chewing the nut before meals helped digestion. Kola nut has been utilized in African folk herbalism for thousands of years for its medicinal characteristics.

Details: The 40-foot-tall kola tree grows in tropical Africa. Its purple-tinged yellow blossoms yield reddish-brown seeds approximately the size of a walnut that are rich in caffeine. The Sterculiaceae tree is called ghanja cola.

The Igbo believe the kola nut tree the first tree (and fruit) on earth. The nut symbolizes hospitality, friendliness, and brotherhood. Western Africa chews a nut before meals to aid digestion. Mid-16th-century Portuguese traders introduced it to Europe. The nut is also believed to improve food flavor and purify water.

Kola is a common ingredient in traditional colas. Nuts are steeped in alcohol to prepare herbal tinctures. Bitter tea and powder capsules are options. Kola nut was once the major ingredient in cola drinks but is now utilized as a flavoring element.

NOTICE: DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT IF PREGNANT OR NURSING.

**These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases.

 

Ingredients: Kola Nut
Origin:  Brazil
Shelf Life: 2 Years.
Product Style: Cut & Sifted
Handling / Storage: Store in a airtight Food Storage Containers, cool, dry place.
Allergen Information: None Specified.