Burdock tea originates from China.

Burdock was introduced to Japan from my country about a thousand years ago. It is deeply loved by the Japanese and has gradually become a common ingredient in Japanese food. It is also known as "Oriental ginseng". In the eyes of Japanese housewives, burdock is easy-going and versatile. It can not only remove the fishy smell of seafood and meat, but the roots, stems and leaves of burdock can be processed into delicacies, including side dishes, hot pot, and tempura. Luo, nothing is impossible.

Burdock has long been recorded in the "Compendium of Materia Medica" and "Treatise on the Properties of Medicine" as a food and medicine with the same origin, and has become another typical food for "returners from studying abroad".

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Burdock extract can lower blood sugar, lower blood lipids, enhance immunity, and prevent cancer. Burdock is also extremely rich in dietary fiber, which can naturally slow down the absorption of blood sugar and blood lipids in the intestines and help control the rise in blood sugar and blood lipids. In addition, it is also very effective in helping intestinal peristalsis and promoting defecation.

The large amounts of burdock polysaccharides and other plant active substances in burdock rhizomes can also play a role in improving immunity. Modern people often drink burdock tea, mostly because it has the effects of lowering blood sugar and blood lipids and promoting defecation. Japanese and Taiwanese women are also particularly fond of burdock tea, believing that it can help reduce fat and control weight.

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