Ginseng
Level 2 — Generally safeIn Winter's Dictionary
Ginseng is a flavoring — Flavoring; widely used as Asian medicine
Also: Panax ginseng
What it does
Flavoring; widely used as Asian medicine
Where you'll see it
Beverages, herbal teas
Benefits
In Asia esteemed for ability to preserve health, invigorate the system, prolong life. Found to normalize high or low blood sugar.
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): esteemed for its abilities to preserve health, invigorate the system, and prolong life