Kola nut

It's no secret that the vast majority of the inhabitants of planet Earth have seen or tasted the famous Coca-Cola drink at least once in their lives. The drink has earned worldwide popularity due to its distinctive taste and consumer characteristics. For example, Coca-Cola compares favorably against the background of similar soft drinks with its refreshing as well as invigorating abilities. The secret of the legendary drink has been carefully guarded by the owners of The Coca-Cola Company for more than 100 years.

However, today we decided to open the veil of secrecy and talk about how Coca-Cola was able to gain worldwide recognition. Few people know that the most popular drink is made from the fruits of the Cola plant, which belongs to the Malvovy family. The birthplace of the plant and the cola nut is considered to be the African continent. Currently, botanists have discovered and described about 125 species of the cola plant, which are native to India, Australia, Zanzibar, Ceylon and the Seychelles.

The chemical composition of cola nuts contains a large amount of caffeine, as well as other biologically active natural compounds. Cola nut is a natural energizer and stimulator of human brain activity. Cola nuts were brought to the New World by slaves who were transported by ship from Africa. Back in the XVIII century, the European public was able to appreciate the taste, as well as the distinctive vitamin-mineral parameters of the fruits of the cola plant.

However, the first mention of the miraculous properties of stake nuts was described back in the 16th century in the diaries and ship journals of sailors. Brave explorers of the world's oceans talked about an unusual nut that Aboriginal people call cola and constantly eat. Indigenous people of the African continent have eaten cola nuts for thousands of years. It is noteworthy that the cola nut can not only energize, as well as suppress hunger and relieve fatigue.

An interesting fact is that stake nuts are very popular among adherents of the Muslim faith. This is due to the fact that Muslims are forbidden to drink alcohol, and the cola nut is considered an excellent natural relaxant of the nervous system. Both fresh and dried fruits of the cola plant are eaten. Cola nut can be a great source of biologically active compounds to help mobilize forces on long and tedious journeys.

Extract from cola nuts is used in pharmacology in the production of medicines designed to combat increased human fatigue in adulthood. Cola nuts are an important ingredient in energy foods. Energy drinks are made from cola fruits, added to chocolate or pastries. In addition, cola nuts are recommended for people whose work is associated with constant physical activity and nervous overload (athletes, pilots or climbers).