NUTRITIONAL PROPERTIES OF COCA LEAF

Thanks to an investigation realised by the University of Harvard in 1975 called 'The Nutritional Value of Coca Leaf', it has been proved that the daily chewing of 100 grams of coca leaf satisfies the alimentary ration recommended for adults, while 60 grams per day fulfills the recommended daily intake of calcium. In the same way, new investigations have been initiated in the proof of its scientific usefullness in biomedicine and pharmacy.
Its contents in vitamins and other elements mean that coca tea constitutes a nutritive complement of the daily diet. In the same studies of the University of Harvard it has been asserted that 100 grams of Coca contains nearly two grams of Potassium, which is necessary for the equilibrium of the heart. Potassium has also been shown to have slimming properties. Knowing that these teas are so rich in these nutrients, they become both a food source and medicine.

EACH 100 GRAMS OF COCA LEAF CONTAINS:
Total Nitrogen…………………………… 20.06 mg. Total involatile alchaloids………………. 0.70 mg.
Fat………………………………………… 3.68 mg. Carbohydrates…………………………... 47.50 mg.
Beta carotene……………………………. 9.40 mg. Alpha carotene…………………………… 2.76 mg.
Vitamin C ………………………………… 6.47 mg. Vitamin E………………………………… 40.17 mg.
Thiamin (vitamin B1)……………………. 0.73 mg. Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)………………… 0.88 mg.
Niacin (factor p.p)……………………….. 8.37 mg. Calcium………………………………….. 997.62 mg.
Phosphate……………………………….. 412.67 mg. Potassium……………………………… 1.739.33 mg.
Magnesium…………………………….. 299.30 mg. Sodium…………………………………… 39.41 mg.
Aluminium………………………………. 17.39 mg. Barium……………………………………. 6.18 mg.
Iron………………………………………. 136.64 mg. Strontium………………………………… 12.02 mg.
Boron……………………………………… 6.75 mg. Copper……………………………………. 1.22 mg.
Zinc ……………………………………….. 2.21 mg. Magnesium………………………………. 9.15 mg.
Chromium……………………………….. 0.12 mg.

Thinking about the elimination of the coca plant is therefore nonsense, as this is an imposition on the elemental principles and rights of the ancient cultures that have used the coca leaf as a fundamental basis for their cosmovision and traditional knowledge, as well as great qualities such as its nutritional qualities (comparable with milk or soya) and therapeutic qualities.
Now that the terrible ecological consequences for flora, fauna and mankind that the forced erradication of the Coca cultivations has caused - in particular fumigations with glysophate - are being revealed, we present this alternative to take the coca in its pure and natural form to the cities and to treat various pathologies.
The aim is to commercialize coca leaf as an aromatic tea in its completely natural form, without being subjected to any processing or treatment. It is simply dried, ground down and packed into a small bag of filter paper. Its consumption does not have any alterative effects. These aromatics are consumed in other countries like Peru and Bolivia, under the name of Mate and are sold freely in the airports.

QUALITIES AND USES OF COCA TEA

Coca tea can be ingested by adolescents, adults and old people in the approximate quantity of three bags per day to receive its benefits. The low incidence of cardiovascular diseases among the indigenous chewers of Coca leaf is notorious. The low incidence of dental decay is also well known.
Coca tea is used a lot for its digestive, circulatory, anti-fatigue and calming qualities. It also has light but significant stimulating effects for one's mood. It can be taken at any hour of the day, preferably after meals as an aid to digestion and is also advised in cases of indigestion, cholic and diarrhoea.

NATURAL ALCALOIDS OF COCA.

Coca contains 14 natural alcaloids:
Cocaine: The mettalic constituent of Bonzoil egnonina which has anaesthetic and analgesic properties.
Egnonina: A carbolic derivative of a atropine, has the capacity to metabolize fats and glucose, as well as carbohydrates. It also thins the blood.
Pectine: Is absorbent and anti-diuretic, joined with vitamin E, it regulates the production of melenine for the skin.
Papain: This product of protein (which is found in its greatest quantity in papaya) is very similar in its structure to animal catepsine, it is a fermentation that accelerates digestion.
Higrina: Excites the salivatary glands when there is a deficiency of oxygen in the environment.
Globuline: It is a cardiotonic that regulates the lack of oxygen in the environment, improves blood circulation, and avoids 'soroche' (altitude sickness).
Pyridina: Accelerates the formation and functioning of the brain, increases blood flow through the hipofisis and glands.
Quinolina: Helps prevent tooth decay with the aid of phosphorous and calcium.
Conina: anaethetic. Cocamina: analgesic.
Reserpina: Regulates pressure in the arteries, and prevents hiccups and hypertension as well as helping in the production of cells for the formation of bones.
Benzoina: Therapeutic properties for gestritus and ulcers.
Inulina: Refreshes and improves the functioning of the liver, secretions of bile and its accumulation in the vesicle. It is diuretic, helps to eliminative toxic substances. It also helps promote the production of blood cells.
Atropine.

These fourteen alkaloids, the aminoacids that they contain, the acids and vitamins A, B1, C and E, thiamin, niacin and roboflavin, make coca the plant with the highest quantity in the world of NON PROTEINIC NITROGEN, which eliminates toxins and pathologies of the human body and gives solubility and hydration properties. This has its optimum effect in combination with a diet of medicinal fruits.

In addition to the above we affirm that Coca is a plant of profound importance to the Indigenous cultures of Latin America and apart from anything else it should be respected as such.

Coca is a plant of many mysteries and it is worth our while to discover them.

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