Jiaogulan (jow-goo-lawn) has such a long list of rejuvenating properties that in China they call it the immortality herb. It is in a rare class of herbs called adaptogens that help your body without causing any harm or imbalance. Jiaogulan is especially helpful in building your bodys natural resistance to stress. The amazing effect jiaogulan has on cardio-vascular health has earned it the title of the herbal heart defender It regulates blood fat, lowers cholesterol level, helps to build immunity, delays the aging process, prevents cells from turning cancerous and prevents arteriosclerosis. Scientific research studies in China have shown that Jiaogulan (Jiao Gu Lan) decreases cholesterol by improving 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 fat