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Kava kava everything you need to know!

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Kava kava everything you need to know!

Some people treat their crushed nerves with a cup of melissa, others reach for stronger herbs such as whiskey or wine. However, there is a plant that can act more than alcohol and it is methystine pepper (Piper methysticum), also known as kava kava. And although this plant has many supporters, it also has opponents due to its properties and side effects. It is worth noting that in Poland it is forbidden to possess and consume extracts from this plant.

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1. Coffee is a characteristic of kava

Coffee has been used for a long time (more than 3,000 years) by Pacific island cultures for its relaxing properties. It has also been used in various religious rituals and ceremonies. The extraordinary properties of this plant are responsible for the so-called.. cavalactones and other ingredients that can be found in its dense and thick roots. The content of cavalacton in a given coffee ranges from 3% to 20%. Kava kava affects the limbic system. It is a group of interconnected deep brain structures, identical in all mammals, which affects emotions, behaviour and various autonomic functions.

2. The properties

The properties of this plant have attracted the attention of the supplement industry and have been used for mass consumption - in the form of tablets, napkins, soft gel, liquid, capsules or powder, which is the most preferred form.

3. It's in the works

Among the benefits of methystine pepper are: treatment of symptoms associated with excessive nervous states such as anxiety, stress, pain and dizziness. Studies have shown that kava greatly relieves these conditions after the first week of treatment. Treatment of depression. Some studies suggest that kava may be as effective as some of the anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic medicines and that it does not cause side effects.

4. Prohibition of use

So why is it prohibited to use this plant? There is a lot of scientific evidence that taking very high doses of methystine pepper can cause vision impairment, nausea, difficulty walking, disorientation, eye bleeding, or poisoning. However, the most troubling side effect of overeating on this plant is toxic liver damage.
The author of the article is Dietspremium