Tomorrow's Leaf
Since ancient times, food foragers in the southern Japanese islands gathered a particular woodland plant for food and medicine. When they sliced the stem, it oozed a thick golden liquid, and, a mere day later, a brand new leaf appeared as if by magic. They called the plant Ashitaba, which means “tomorrow’s leaf.”
Ashitaba originated from Hachijo Island in Japan. During the Shogun Era, exiles who were expected to deteriorate from the harsh conditions of the Izu Islands were instead rewarded with a longer life span and healthier bodies because of the fast growing and miraculous Ashitaba Leaf. Ashitaba contains Chalcone which contains a lot of nutrients beneficial to the human body.
