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Ashitaba

Angelica keiskei

Tonic

Ashitaba is a Japanese herb used in traditional wellness routines for general vitality, antioxidant support, and digestion. It’s commonly taken as tea, powder, or capsules.

Key Benefits

Used in traditional vitality and wellness routines.
Contains antioxidant compounds studied for metabolic markers (early research).
Used for digestion and regularity routines in traditional practice.

Common Issues It May Help With

General vitality routines (traditional use).
Digestive comfort routines (traditional use).
Metabolic wellness routines (supplement tradition).

How To Use (Simple)

Tea: steep dried leaf; mild bitterness.
Powder: mix into smoothies or water.
Capsules: follow label dosing.

Taste / Notes

Green, mildly bitter.

Evidence Level

Early and mixed research; mostly traditional/supplement use.

Cautions

Start low if sensitive stomach. Pregnancy/breastfeeding caution due to limited safety data.

Interactions

Use caution if taking blood sugar medications—monitor for low blood sugar if combining.

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