FLAVOURINGS AND THICKNERS

In traditional Chinese medicine kuzu root is considered to be one of the 50 fundamental medicinal herbs, and has been praised for its medicinal properties in China and Japan for thousands of years.

The kuzu is widely used in Japan and regarded as the healthiest cooking starch, or jelling agent, in the culinary and confectionary world, as well as the medicinal world.

Kuzu medicinal effects:

 alleviate cold and fever symptoms
contribute to prevention of cancer (exhibit anti-tumor activity in breast cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer, ovarian cancer )
reduce inflammatory conditions
lower blood pressure
prevent atherosclerosis
relieve allergic reaction
lower cholesterol
down-regulate blood glucose and have the potential to treat type I and II diabetes
reduce menopause symptoms
promote healthy aging
detoxify all kinds of poison
alleviate stiff muscles
treat minor indigestion
relieve intestinal discomfort caused by over-acidity, bacterial infections and diarrhoea
eliminate  hangover