Ashitaba Green
                - Better than Green Tea

We have all been hearing recommendations from the Government, AARP, and many other sources that we should drink green tea due to the level of anti-oxidants it contains and that anti-oxidants are beneficial to the body as they help eliminate free radicals and help prevent cancer.

The following is a poster presented at the recent NNFA Scientific Poster competetion showing how ASHITABA is better than green tea as it contains more anti-oxidants and in a form that is more accessible to the body.

As you will see when you read on, ashitaba has many qualities other than being an anti-oxidant so to learn more about this wonderful herb we invite you to visit our FAQ section.





ASHITABA- BETTER THAN GREEN TEA
Ashitaba (Angelica keiskei koidzumi) was listed as the most popular green food in Japan, [Ca Functional Foods] and contains potent antioxidant chalcones (Xanthoangelol and 4-hydroxyderricin). Numerous research studies to assess the properties of Ashitaba chalcones and their therapeutic uses have been performed in Japan, China and Korea revealing powerful anti-tumor (inhibiting skin and lung cancer),1 anti-thrombus, 2 anti-bacterial,3 anti-viral, anti-inflammatory,4 anti-mutagenic,5 and anti-ulcer6 properties. These chalcones also prevent the oxidation of LDL cholesterol7.

The purpose of this study is to compare the antioxidant value of ashitaba with green tea, and to see what quantity has practical use for health maintenance. The following test was conducted by Linda Hayano, of Natural Health Organic Farm, CA, and Dr. Andreas Sterner of Analytik Jena USA, Inc. TX.


This study (extract above) confirmed that the water-soluble antioxidant chalcones in ashitaba are indeed better than those of green tea (epigallocatechin), and therefore also better than those of soy, citrus fruits and red wine based on the studies of hops in beer by Oregon State University researchers [Buhler, Miranda,]. Their study also found chalcone in beer is such a trace element one would need to drink 120 gallons of beer daily to gain any benefit in comparison to only 1.5 - 2.0 grams of Ashitaba Green Dry Vegetable daily to achieve the same kind of result.
Other compounds in ashitaba are -
Coumarins: psoralen, imperatorin, columbianagin, isorhazelpitin, rhazelpiton, selinidin,
4-hydrodexydelisin glycosides: isoquercitrin, ruteorin, angelic acid, bergapten,
Melatonin, Germanium,
Vitamins & Minerals: Vitamin A, B, B2, C, B12, carotene, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium and Fiber.

Ashitaba has been used in Japan for many centuries with no side effects. The conclusion of this study should encourage clinical trials in this country, so it can be widely used for treatment or as a multifunctional super green food for disease prevention.

Linda Hayano MS (Public Health) /CEO of Natural Health Organic Farm, Morgan Hill CA Grower of organic Ashitaba Green. Member of CCOF, NNFA, CO-op America Business Network Dr. Andreas Sterner Analytik Jena USA, Inc. TX.

1 [Kimura Y, Baba K Ehime University], [Okuyama T, Takata Meiji College of Pharmacy], [Akihisa T, Tokuda H, Nihon University]
2 [Wang X, Wei L LEMTA]
3[Inamori Y, Baba K Osaka University]
4 [Miranda, C.L, Oregon State University]
5 [Baba, K. Osaka University] [Dimmock JR, Elias DW University of Saskatchewan]
6 [Fujita T, Sakuma S Osaka University]
7 [Ogawa H, Nakashima S Kinki University School of Medicine, Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences] [Rodriguez RJ, Miranda Oregon State Uni]
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