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Kudzu is said to be one of the few plants that can combat alcohol and tobacco addictions...
Here's why :
AN EXCEPTIONAL PLANT
Kudzu is a fast-growing plant disproportionateIn just 15 days, it can cover an entire house or bring down a 30-meter tree just by its weight.
He is also theenemy of its neighboring plants: its large leaves block all the light from them and suffocate them!
A ROOT FULL OF RESOURCES
In Asia, kudzu root is commonly used for its culinary qualities. It's here starch which is extracted by grinding, filtering et purification.
Starch is also an excellent binder for sauces. For this reason, it is prescribed in porridge against the diarrhea or the stomach cramps.
His other reputation is to fight against alcohol and tobacco addictions and it is even effective against " the hangover " For this indication, we use the root and all its constituents, including the woody parts which contain many active subtances. In this specific case, it is simply pulverized into powder and consumed as is.
In the West, it is usually found in the form of capsules, raw or in the form ofextracts concentrated in active ingredients.
AN EXCEPTIONAL PLANT
Besides the fact that its root is full of nutrients, if we examine it more closely, we find isoflavones such as puerarin, diadzein or genistein, the benefits of which are known for alleviate the disorders of the menopause. She also has kassein, which has relaxing virtues. Finally, there are also protein, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus and fer.
THE EVIDENCE
Studies on kudzu were first carried out on mice and then on humans. They demonstrate a multitude of positive effects, particularly on the diabetes, the cardiovascular health, the protection of liver or even the menopausal disorders.
But where kudzu is particularly effective is through its action on the Dependencies and at present, there is no equivalent to it.
The action of kudzu root is on the nervous system central et on pineal gland : those responsible for our nervous and emotional feelings. The root increases the levels of neurotransmitters such as GABA (gamma aminobutyric acid) and serotonin, which leads to calming effects et Anti-stress remarkable.
Additionally, some of the components of kudzu are placed on the nerve receptors usually occupied by the addictive active ingredients of the Nicotine or alcohol.
Therefore, taking kuzdu during a weaning therefore helps to reduce the feeling of lack and relax nervously.
BE CAREFUL WITH THE DOSES…
Kudzu taken in the form of starch, has no contraindications and can be consumed in quantity without riskBut raw powder and the standardized extracts are much more concentrated in active ingredients.
As part of a addiction treatment, the dosage varies depending on the degree of dependence.
La prolonged consumption kudzu is not recommended for women without medical advice, because the presence of isoflavones (whose structure is close to that of estrogens) can in certain cases promote the occurrence of breast cancer and aggravate certain lesions on the female reproductive organs, such as ovarian cysts for example.
Photo credit: Kudzu, roadside monster – utoi – Fotolia.com
