{"id":96674,"date":"2023-09-01T23:42:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T23:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/09\/01\/reasons-why-old-people-should-chew-bitter-kola-often\/"},"modified":"2023-09-01T23:42:00","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T23:42:00","slug":"reasons-why-old-people-should-chew-bitter-kola-often","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/09\/01\/reasons-why-old-people-should-chew-bitter-kola-often\/","title":{"rendered":"Reasons why old people should chew bitter kola often"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<article>\n<p>In addition to its widespread availability, Bitter Kola is also a popular nut variety. After sweet kola, bitter kola is the most widely used variety of kola. Some people use it for cultural or mythological reasons, while others do so because of the clear health benefits. This article, according to WebMD, will examine the positive effects that bitter Kola can have on the health of the elderly<\/p>\n<p>What, if any, advantages do consuming bitter kola have for the elderly?<\/p>\n<p>1) Reduces the risk of acquiring type 2 diabetes, one of the most common diseases affecting the elderly. The reason for this is that insulin resistance is more likely to develop in older people, which in turn raises their chance of acquiring diabetes.<\/p>\n<p>However, because of the kolaviron present in bitter Kola, doing either may reduce the likelihood of contracting the condition. That\u2019s why upping your intake of bitter Kola can help you avoid serious health issues in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>Reduces systemic inflammation, which helps reduce the risk of osteoarthritis and other forms of inflammation. However, consuming bitter kola can greatly lessen the risk of getting arthritis and other forms of inflammation, both of which increase with age.<\/p>\n<p>Content created and supplied by: AD_Negus (via  Opera<br \/>News )<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"copyright hide\">\n<span class=\"content\">    ,  .   ,     .       () , , , , , , , , .      \/ ,  and\/or  .     ,  , and\/or  ,      and\/or     <\/span><br \/><span class=\"see-more\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<section class=\"tags\">\nKola<br \/><\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In addition to its widespread availability, Bitter Kola is also a popular nut variety. After sweet kola, bitter kola is the most widely used variety of kola. Some people use it for cultural or mythological reasons, while others do so because of the clear health benefits. 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