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JIAOGULAN CHIANGMAI
Herb From ChiangMai Thailand - Wild Jiaogulan Herb demonstrated anti-inflammatory activities through its many saponins, 
lowers bad cholesterol and high blood pressure 

Jiaogulan (Gynostemma pentaphyllum) is a wild plant that grows wild in Aisa, as well as many other countries throughout Southeast Asia. In the country of Hill tribe in the Northern Thailand, Jiaogulan has been used as a medicinal for Human. 
   Jiaogulan has other words called "Southern Ginseng" since this plant has grown in the southern China and because of its similarity to ginseng plant in chemical composition and function. Jiaogulan plant is also praised as Xiancao" Immortality" Herb, because it grows wild and has many health-giving qualities and anti-aging effects also help human health wealthy.
Many Scientific research studies.
   Many Jiaogulan research shown that Jiaogulan decreases cholesterol by improving and help the liver's ability to send sugar and carbohydrates to the muscles for conversion to energy instead of turning the sugar into triglycerides which the body stores as cholesterol and Fats. 
   Jiaogulan help lowers LDL's (bad cholesterol) while raising HDL's (good cholesterol). Jiaogulan help and improves fat metabolism, reduces human 's blood fat levels and depresses lipid peroxide and fat sediment in the blood vessels. later on will lower high blood pressure
   Jiaogulan also help and improve and strengthen the digestion, allowing an underweight person to increase absorption of nutrients and gain weight in the form of lean muscle mass. This regulatory effect on bodily functions is the hallmark of an adaptogen
   Jiaogulan has also help human organ demonstrated anti -  inflammatory activities through its many saponins