Known as ’the Chinese herb’ gynostemma (Jiaogulan) grows in southern China. It contains three times as much active substances – saponins – as ginseng, therefore the Chinese tend to describe Jiaogulan as ’like ginseng but better’.

Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Jiaogulan-Chinese name) is an herbaceous vine plant of the cucurbitaceous family and is distributed naturally in shaded and humid places. The plant contains many amino acids, vitamins and minerals (including calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, selenium and zinc) essential in the human body.

The composition of Lipid Metabolic Management Tea TIENS includes the leaves of gynostemma (Gynostemma pentaphyllum), lotus leaves (Folium nelumbinis), cassia seeds – a plant belonging the legume family (Cassia tora), and – known in China for thousands of years – Chinese knotweed root (Polygonum multiflorum). With enhancing the activity of the other components in mind, 6 varieties of green tea are also present in the preparation.

Tea leaves are dried and processed in the presence of small amounts of steam. Most importantly, they do not undergo the process of fermentation, and thus retain precious vitamins and minerals.

The herbs used in TIENS Lipid Metabolic Management Tea are selected to have a positive effect on the human body through their specific properties. Thanks to its rich content of active ingredients, the tea has gained recognition not only in Europe, but also worldwide.

Possible effects of tea:

• Calcium contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism, normal neurotransmission, normal function of digestive enzymes and has a role in the process of cell division and specialisation,
  
• Iron contributes to normal, cognitive function, energy-yielding metabolism, formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin, oxygen transport in the body, function of the immune system, reduction of tiredness and fatigue and has a role in the process of cell division,
  
• Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism and function of cell membranes,
  
• Potassium contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system and maintenance of normal blood pressure,
  
• Selenium contributes to the normal function of the immune system and protection of cells from oxidative stress,
  
• Zinc contributes to normal acid-base metabolism, cognitive function, DNA synthesis, macronutrient metabolism, metabolism of vitamin A, protein synthesis, function of the immune system, protection of cells from oxidative stress and process of cell division.