COCA LEAF: NUTRITIONAL VALUE

(From the book: Cocaine the Legend by Jorge Hurtado)

A very important study done by the Harvard University found that the coca leaf has a large amount of nutrients, more than other foods well known as strong ones:

FOODS USED FOR COMPARISON POURPOSES:

10 CEREALS
Amaranthus Caudatus, Oriza Sativa, Avena Sativa, Chenopodium Pallidicaule, Chenopodium Quinoa, Hordeum Vulgare, Sccale Cereale, Coix Lachrima Jobi, Zea Mays and Triticum Aesticum.

10 VEGETABLES:
Canna Edulis, Caapsicum spp., Allium Saticum, Arracacha Xanthorriza, Ipomoca Batatas, Cyclanthera Pedata, Cucurbita Maxima, Alliem Cepa; Brasica Oleracea and Tropacolum Tuberosum, and

10 FRUITS
Persea Americana, Ananas Cosmosus, Musa Sapientum, Cocos Nucifera, Passiflora Mollissima, Annona Cherimolia, Prunus Persica, Fregaria spp., Annona Muricata, and Ficus Carica.

 

	COCA	NUTRIENTS
Calories Proteins Fats Carbohydrates Calcium (mg) Phosphor (mg) Iron (mg) Vitamin A (iu) Vitamin B1 (mg) Vitamin PP (mg) Vitamin C (mg) Vitamin B2 (mg)	305 19.9 3.3 44.3 1749 637 26.8 10000 0.58 3.7 1.4 1.73	279 11.4 7.9 37.9 99 270 3.6 135 0.58 2.2 13.0 0.18