Some of us have eliminated bitter fruits and vegetables from our diets because they don't match our taste preferences. We think that anything bitter has no health advantages as soon as our taste senses come into contact with it.
Some of the sweetened foods we consume, on the other hand, can be harmful to our health. The majority of bitter foods are therapeutic plants. Bitter foods include phytochemicals that can assist our body fight infections and disorders.
Bitter fruits and vegetables, according to Healthline, can aid in the prevention of diabetes, heart disease, cancer, high blood sugar, and vision problems. They improve your skin as well. Bitter yet healthy fruits and vegetables include:
1. Bitter kola
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Bitter kola is high in potassium and antioxidants, which help the body fight illnesses like viruses and germs.
Coughing and certain inflammation, such as joint inflammation, can be reduced by eating bitter kola, especially in older persons.
When the cartilage in an elderly person's joints breaks down, they can eat bitter kola to help them feel better. People with diabetes can also eat to alleviate their symptoms.
2. Kola Nut
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Another bitter fruit with several health advantages is the kola nut. It can be consumed fresh or dry. It is eaten to heal many types of illnesses in the body by some people in Africa who use it as a traditional emblem.
It contains a lot of caffeine, and some soda companies include kola nut extract in their drinks. Kola nut contains caffeine, which can assist with fatigue, ulcers, hunger, erectile dysfunction, skin illness, and eye disorders.
To avoid tooth staining, you must thoroughly rinse your mouth after consuming it.
3. African walnuts
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Walnuts do not taste bitter immediately away when eaten. It gets incredibly bitter in your mouth when you swallow saliva or drink water.
African walnuts work as antioxidants in the body, helping to protect cells from harm.
4. Bitter leaves
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Bitter leaves or Vernonia amygdalina in botanical terms, are widely used to cure severe diarrhea. Because it can fight parasite infections, it can aid with stomach issues.
Although the leaves are bitter, you can use them to flavor your vegetable soup.