Wow. I’m just overwhelmed by how so many people now have tried taking ashitaba and mentioned that their health has become better. In this article, let me share with you some facts about the POWER OF ASHITABA as cited from the Japan Bio Science Laboratory (JBSL) website, Takara Bio Inc., and the US National Library of Medicine (National Institution of Health).
But first, in case you don’t know yet, here’s a short intro about ashitaba:
- Ashitaba is a plant native to the lush Izu Islands on the Pacific coast of Japan, where its leaves have been consumed as a food and medicine for centuries.
- Full botanical species name is Angelica keiskei (Miquel) Koidzumi (Apiaceae/Umbelliferae).
- The ashitaba leaves look like the leaves of celery, with the stems attache.
- When you break the ashitaba stalks, you will find the rich golden sap called chalcone (pronounced as kal′kōn), which contains a potent cache of 20 unique flavonoids. The chalcone supplies many of ashitaba’s great benefits!
Now that you’re succinctly briefed, let’s proceed to the meat of the post:
5 Facts About Ashitaba Chalcone That Will Impress Your Friends
1. Manage Weight and Fight Obesity by Improving Fat Metabolism
According to PubMed, clinical investigations have discerned that two out of the 20 flavonoids (4-hydroxyderricin and xanthoangelol) in ashitaba chalcone have the most aggressive action in reducing amounts of visceral fat and subcutaneous fat. If you want to lose weight the healthy way, take Ashitaba Chalcone Plus.
Read more: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23681764
Quote from JBSL: “Medical science has shown clearly that fat—in particular the belly (visceral) fat that accumulates around the organs—secretes hormones that interrupt the healthy function of the metabolic, reproductive, circulatory and immune systems. We are confident that supplements containing Ashitaba Chalcone Powder gives the public a safe option in the toolkit to dramatically reduce visceral and subcutaneous fat and weight.”
2. Improve GI Condition
NCBI indicates that “the large intake of Ashitaba products may supply dietary fiber and thus improve gastrointestinal condition through the increased excretion of feces containing high level of bile acids.”
Read more: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17616000
3. Prevent and Treat Osteoporosis
Takara Bio Inc. (President & CEO: Ikunoshin Kato, Ph.D.) has announced that Biotechnology Laboratories is the first lab in the world to discover that components of Angelica keiskei (the ashitaba plant) significantly increase the production of BMP-2 in osteoblast. A bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) is expected to play a major role in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
Read more: http://www.evaluategroup.com/Universal/View.aspx?type=Story&id=133079§ionID=&isEPVantage=no
4. Prevent Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome is a cluster of biochemical and physiological abnormalities associated with the development of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. The best way to prevent is by eating healthy choices of meals and having regular exercise. Many people are diagnosed with metabolic syndrome.
To reduce blood pressure significantly, taking ashitaba chalcones will be a great help to increase the expression of the adiponectin gene and the production of adiponectin in 3T3-L1 adipocytes thereby preventing metabolic syndrome.
Read more: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22738967
5. Fight Diabetes
Ashitaba chalcone is considered as a health food that maintains the blood sugar level and induce skeletal muscle-associated glucose uptake. Ashitaba contains chlorophyll which promotes wound healing especially for diabetes sufferers.
Read more: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20938990
Wrap Up
To sustain good health, you can continue eating some food that are hard to ignore (unhealthy stuff) but mind the portion. Try to eat them in lesser servings and in lesser occurrences. Adapt to healthier recipes and enjoy eating food while taking ashitaba.
If you don’t have the ashitaba plant, you can take ashitaba leaves and ashitaba chalcone in powder form individually or mixed! 🙂 Interested? See details on how to order here.
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i am even impresses with this! sounds very healthy! a must in everyday life
Yup. I'm just not sure if you have sources of ashitaba there in Malaysia, Jane.
Ashitaba is just your all around defense against diseases and an ally for fitness.
This is because of its antioxidants.
I'm impressed as well on the benefits of Ashitaba. Does it fully treat Osteoporosis? Or these are additional supplements you can take when you suffer from it?
It will be ideal if you can take both traditional medicine and supplements at the same time and ask your doctor to be safe.
Sounds like it is not a good idea to take traditional medicine,.
A very helpful plant for all of us.
For sure
I have to agree with limiting the portion or how frequent we use to consume unhealthy food, and never to forget to maintain an organic supplement like ashitaba plants. 🙂
What's good is that there is no such thing as overdosing when taking ashitaba plant. 😉
Sounds really interesting. I admit, I've never heard of it before.
You're one of the many people who have heard about ashitaba for the first time by visiting this site. I hope you continue to learn and share your learning to people you care about.
Very helpful and this is so interesting.
Thanks. One day, ashitaba will also be sold in commercial drugstores.
I have never heard of that plant before. I love how it helps with weight loss.
Michelle F.
Try some for at least three months and see results.
I have never heard of this plant either. My mom has diabetes so I will let her know. Thank you for the info!
Sure. You can always order from Amazon or go to Japan for authentic ashitaba.
Wonderful information, thank you for sharing. I never knew of a plant like this, so cool!
You're welcome. I'm glad you sound excited to learn more about ashitaba.
It really helps improve metabolism and also strengthen our system so it helps keep us healthy.
Nothing is ever as important as health. It's good if we considering ways on how we can improve it. Ashitaba is only one of the many plants you can have to start.
I have never heard of this plant. Thanks for the information
Hopefully soon, word about ashitaba will boom nationwide and even to the rest of the world. You're welcome.
I am impressed by reading all that..Sounds like some good uses that i could use.. especially the metabolism.. mine seemed to have stopped somewhere.
People who are aging commonly complain about slow metabolism. Ashitaba is a good supplement you can take every day to help you with that.
you had me at weight loss.
Haha. Ashitaba has more benefits than that. Anyway, losing weight is a good way to start.
Sounds like there are a lot of benefits to it, if you're keen on supplements
The good thing about taking supplements in capsule form is that you don't have to taste bitterness and you can stop worrying about how many leaves or stems you should take per day.
Very useful information about this plant!
Glad to be of help
It certainly has a multitude of helpful benefits! That's good to know.
It's also good to share. 🙂
this are very good benefits. 🙂 very helpful to take them early too.
Yup, everything part of the plant is valuable to the health.
I am learning so much about this plant from visiting this site. I can't believe that it has so many health benefits.
Thanks. You can learn more by visiting my other posts and some trusted sites related to ashitaba. Just make sure it is the real one and not gynura procumbens. 🙂
I was sold at managing weight. I will have to look into getting me some of that.
I've written I think two articles on how ashitaba can help in losing excess weight – cleaning out impurities and improving your metabolism.
I buy what is called Kratom. Kratom is used for pain and mood stabilizer. Anyway I totally agree with using the meds mother nature gave to us. Thanks for sharing.
First time I've heard of Kratom… anyway, thanks for dropping a comment here and you're welcome!
I have to look for this stuff, there's so much that would be really helpful to me.
Yup, this will be good for both yourself and your family. Stay healthy!
Plants are so amazing to study and use to treat all sorta of ailments in real life. This ashitaba plant can be used in so many ways. I have to share with my diabetic friends.
Yes, they will be happy to gain benefit out of taking ashitaba supplements particularly the chalcones (great for diabetics in lowering blood sugar levels).
I hadn't heard of this before, but I'm all for natural healing. I'm going to look into this.
Nice. More doctors nowadays are also considering turning to herbal supplements but not really as alternatives to their traditionally prescribed medicines.
Thanks for the information. I haven't tried eating the raw leaves. My dad said it tastes like "saluyot" if you're familiar with that.
If you can translate saluyot to English, I will appreciate it.
Saluyot is jute leaves (You can google)
i'm impressed as well on the benefits of Ashitaba!
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That's good to hear. Feel free to post any testimonies here.
Can it be used for curing Ebola?
No findings or documentation released yet so I think the answer is no.
First time to hear this plant and its health benefits, thanks for this valuable info!
I know this plant already and i planted some . As i read this ashitaba article i have not seen if it is good for hypertention too? Please let me know because i m using it for hypertension .
I was introduce and share with friend who is also diabetic and I am happy indeed I had planted in a pot and taking care that way I can benefit in the months to come.Thanks for the info and I am sharing these plant some of my friends already.
Pete
anyone knows how to grow? Does it require alot of sun, water?