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Jan, who is a founding Pioneer member and also a nurse sent me the following: Thanks Jan!




In my researching Ashitaba, before I ordered it, this is some of what I found including the vitamin list and values.


Ashitaba contains a vast spectrum of beneficial properties and a unique array of phytonutrients, including 11 vitamins, 13 minerals, chlorophyll, enzymes, carotene, germanium, saponins, proteins, plant fibers, glycosides, courmarins, and a potent, rare class of flavonoids called chalcones. Ashitaba's rich chlorophyll content helps purify the blood, detoxify the organs and alkalinize the body. Chlorophyll is also called "green blood" because its structure is very similar to human blood. Ashitaba's natural content of organic germanium promotes the body's production of interferon, a key defense substance against harmful viruses and bacteria. Germanium also helps purify the blood by increasing oxygen, creating an alkaline pH and activating blood cell replacements.

Ashitaba contains a wealth of naturally occurring vitamins and minerals, including beta-carotene, vitamin C, calcium, iron and potassium. Ashitaba also contains vitamin B12, not typically produced in plants. Vitamin B12 has been recognized for its ability to promote the production of blood cells, increase attention span and concentration, increase the production of growth hormone and promote the integrity of the immune system.

Note that these values were based on 100g and what we take is 60g, so the value of each would be a little less.
Composition of Nutrients - "PERCENT" Ashitaba Products (100g)

Constituent Content
Vitamin A 21300IU
Vitamin B1 1.15mg
Vitamin B2 1.97mg
Vitamin B6 1.11mg
Vitamin B12 0.04 ug
Vitamin C 330mg
Vitamin E 25.6mg
Biotin
(Vitamin H) 28.5 ug
Food Fiber 28.1g
Total Carotene 38.3mg
Manganese 216mg
Pantothenic Acid 3.48mg
Calcium 478mg
Iron 31.9mg
Potassium 4.06g
Sodium 365mg
Protein 36.8mg


The above analysis was done by the Japan FDA OS (28030263)

Note from Barb: The supplier we use, showed a 17% increase of these values over the Japanese ashitaba. She had it tested at an independent lab and attributes it to the fact that she processes within 24 hours of harvesting and in Japan they take up to two weeks in some instances to process after harvest.

Jan also answered a question for Jeannine who said her sats went up after drinking ashitaba.

It has organic germanium in it that helps purify the blood by increasing oxygen, creating an alkaline pH and activating blood cell replacements. This should explain the increase in your 02 saturation. Jan