Turmeric Tablets (The Drinking Legend)
Product Description
Okinawa, once known as the Ryukyu Kingdom, is world-renowned as a land of longevity and also the birthplace of some of Japan’s finest awamori (traditional distilled spirits). The Okinawan people, known for their simple lifestyle, love of music, and dance, often gather around bonfires at dusk—singing, dancing, and drinking together late into the night. There is even a local saying that “the more one can drink, the longer one lives.”
The secret, however, is not in genetics but in a traditional habit: before drinking, Okinawans would chew on certain wild herbs native to the region. After years of study, researchers identified the active compounds and their health benefits. Based on this knowledge, the Faculty of Medicine at the University of the Ryukyus and the Okinawa Functional Foods Development Cooperative jointly developed “Ryukyu Sake Legend” (Turmeric Tablets)—a unique supplement that blends traditional folk wisdom with modern pharmaceutical science.
Today, it has become one of the most popular souvenirs from Okinawa, beloved across Japan.
Main Ingredients
- Yellow Tablets: Spring Turmeric (Okinawa), Okinawa Kōkin (Improved Autumn Turmeric), Autumn Turmeric, White Turmeric
- Green Tablets: Guava Leaf Extract, Gymnema Sylvestre Leaf Extract, Basil Leaf Extract, Clove Basil Leaf Extract, and more
Suggested Use
This product is a food supplement. Take 1 packet, 2–3 times daily, either before meals or 30 minutes after meals, with water.
Quality Assurance
This product is 100% made and imported from Japan, manufactured under strict quality control for safety and reliability.
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