what are the benefits of chewing coca leaf?
Question by Jimmi The Fish: what are the benefits of chewing coca leaf?
I have been chewing it for some time as it is legal in my country.
(would also like to hear about negative impacts other than “addiction”)
Caden I cannot find any evidence to substantiate your claim. please post a link if you refute
and that’s not a benefit
logan, that is some piss poor conjecture
Best answer:
Answer by Caden
Gum disease
Answer by Mazon Ryan
The first effects felt when chewing the coca leaf are an intense anesthetic feeling in the mouth, throat and tongue. This is why many chew it to relieve minor pains, such as head-, tooth- or backaches. Sufferers of arthritis are relieved of most symptoms after chewing coca leaves.
Chewing the coca leaf causes oxygen to be absorbed by the bloodstream more readily. This helps the farmers far up in the Andes overcome altitude sickness, which is caused by the low oxygen content of air in extremely high altitudes.
The coca leaf contains vitamins and minerals. It has been found to contain iron, vitamins A, B1 and B2, calcium and other nutrients.
The active alkaloids cause the frequent coca leaf chewer to maintain incredibly white teeth. The same oxidization that is responsible for overcoming high-altitude sickness also keeps the teeth pearly white. Until, that is, the user’s protective enamel is eroded off completely, causing the teeth to rot out.
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