Health & nutrition– category –

System developer Nihon Knowledge Space was newly certified as a MAFF "Outstanding Food Education Practice Corporation 2026" for initiatives such as providing the off-spec vegetable delivery service "LossHeru" to all employees at company expense. It joined the list as one of the 333 companies in the first year.

When people hear "yakuzen ingredients," many may picture imported dried goods bought at a Chinese-ingredient store, such as jujube and goji berries. Yet many yakuzen ingredients can in fact be assembled from familiar domestically grown vegetables and dried goods. The image that "you cannot start without ordering something special" is...

Have you ever thought, "Yakuzen and Kampo seem similar, but where do they differ?" Because both are rooted in Eastern medicine, they're easily confused, yet they are distinct things with clearly different roles. On this page, we organize the difference between yakuzen and Kampo through the lens of "food" and "medicine"...

Many people feel that "yakuzen seems good for you, but doesn't it require special ingredients or crude drugs?" In fact, yakuzen is a style of eating based on the ideas of Eastern medicine that you can start with everyday vegetables from the supermarket. On this page, we explain what yakuzen is...

Sprinkle a little over udon or hot pot and the aroma of yuzu wafts up—that's yuzu shichimi. It's a slightly different, aroma-forward condiment from ordinary shichimi togarashi. Many people are curious—"how does it differ from regular shichimi?", "can I make it myself?", "what dishes go with it?" On this page, we cover yuzu...

Just adding a little to hot pot or yakitori tightens up a dish with a kick—that's yuzu kosho. Store-bought is convenient, but making it by hand with in-season green yuzu gives a completely different freshness of aroma. Many people are curious—"what ingredients do I need?", "how do green and red differ?", "what dishes go with it?"...

Many people want to buy dried mugwort for yomogi mochi, mugwort tea, or yomogi steam therapy but are unsure “where it’s sold” or “which one to choose.” Dried mugwort is hard to find on supermarket shelves, so buying it online or at specialty shops is the basic route. In this article, in Kyoto...

Mugwort tea is a Japanese tea beloved for its young-grass aroma and caffeine-free nature. Using dried mugwort, you can make it simply by decocting it in a teapot or pot. You can also make homemade mugwort tea from fresh mugwort, enjoying it to your taste. In this article, in Kyoto, processing dried vegetables...

Before incorporating mugwort tea, yomogi steam therapy, or yomogi mochi, many people wonder, “Doesn’t mugwort have side effects?” Mugwort is a familiar plant long enjoyed as food and tea, but depending on constitution and intake, there are situations that call for caution. In this article,...

Yomogi mochi (kusa mochi), a classic spring Japanese sweet. Fresh mugwort is in season only in spring, but with dried mugwort you can make yomogi mochi easily any time of year. Since it’s pre-treated and the harshness has been removed, you just rehydrate it and mix it into the dough. In this article, in Kyoto, handling the processing of dried vegetables...

Even without going to a salon, you can enjoy yomogi steam therapy at home if you have the tools and mugwort. Still, many people are unsure “what tools are needed” and “how much mugwort to add and how to proceed.” If you grasp the steps and precautions, you can do it at home with peace of mind...

We explain how to use dried mugwort—from rehydrating and amounts, to popular recipes such as kusa mochi and yomogi dumplings, mugwort tea and mugwort baths, storage methods and best-before dates, and how to choose without going wrong. A Kyoto dried vegetable manufacturer summarizes tips for using up domestic, low-temperature-dried mugwort without waste, at home or commercially.

22 companies led by Kagome launched an idea contest 2026 for students on March 2. Against intake of 218g for men and 210g for women in their 20s, it invites measures to close the gap to the 350g target. Realistic solutions such as keeping dried vegetables stocked in the office are also welcome.

Yuzu comes into season with the arrival of winter. Its refreshing aroma is indispensable to the Japanese table. After squeezing the juice into a dish, do you throw the leftover peel away as-is? In fact, yuzu peel is packed with aromatic compounds and nutrients, and throwing it away is far too...

Have you ever heard that "decaf coffee is bad for you" or "isn't it pointless?" For people who are pregnant or want to enjoy coffee to unwind at night, it is a topic where you want to know the truth. In short, if you choose the extraction method correctly, decaf coffee...

ドライトマトは、完熟トマトを乾燥させて水分を大幅に減らした加工食品です。生トマトの約90%を占める水分が乾燥で抜けることで、旨みが凝縮され、少量で料理に深いコクと彩りを加えられる食材になります。イタリアでは古くからパスタソースやアンティパス...

For today's business people whose work centers on desk work, maintaining health is a major challenge. As more people struggle with a lack of vegetables and a lack of exercise, demand is rising for functional beverages that let you easily supplement nutrition. In particular, the new category of "vegetable tea" combines the nutrition of conventional tea and vegetables...

With health consciousness rising now, the functional beverage market continues its rapid expansion. Health tea in particular is supported by many consumers as an easily adopted daily health habit, and the 2024 market for foods with function claims is projected to top 600 billion yen. In such a huge market, one's own...

Vegetable powder is a handy ingredient that both saves time and boosts nutrition when making baby food. Choosing a domestically grown, additive-free powder lets you incorporate vegetables such as kabocha, spinach, carrot, and lotus root little by little to match your baby's age, while being mindful of powderiness and allergy risk...

A yakuzen tea OEM is a system that lets you plan and sell an original health tea—blending crude drugs and tea leaves based on the ideas of Eastern medicine—without owning your own manufacturing equipment. Because you can outsource everything to a manufacturer—blend design, raw material procurement, manufacturing, and packaging—you can achieve differentiated health...

The definition and origins of vegetarianism. A vegetarian is someone who avoids animal-based foods such as meat and seafood and centers their diet on vegetables, fruit, grains, and legumes. Today, amid rising health and environmental awareness, the vegetarian population is growing worldwide. Food...

Dried fruit, sometimes imagined as a healthy light snack, is characterized by being eatable anytime and providing easy nutrition, thanks to drying fresh fruit to raise its shelf life. Such dried fruit has long been beloved worldwide, used as emergency rations and portable food...

Dried fruit is popular as a "natural snack," but many people may feel anxious about whether it's okay to eat while dieting. Because it's small in appearance but concentrated in nutrition, there are doubts such as "isn't it high in calories?" and "won't eating too much make me gain weight..."

"I want to eat vegetables properly every day"; "I need to eat 350g of vegetables a day." Even when you think this, work, chores, and childcare take over and before you know it the day is done. It is precisely those people we want to offer, anew, the option of "dried vegetables." Dried vegetables may bring to mind kiriboshi daikon...

Kale, known as an ingredient in aojiru green juice. This vegetable, in fact, is nicknamed the "king of vegetables" for its high nutritional value. A member of the Brassicaceae family alongside cabbage and broccoli, and positioned as the ancestor of these vegetables, kale is thought to originate along the Mediterranean coast in the region of Greece, and has been cultivated since before...

ドライフルーツとナッツを一緒に食べる組み合わせは、間食としても行動食としても定着しています。ただ、自分で好きなものを混ぜて保存しておくと、数日でナッツがしけって食感が落ちることがあります。 原因は水分です。ドライフルーツに残っている水分が...

The Basic Way to Enjoy It—Eating It As-Is The simplest way to eat dried apple is to open the bag and snack on it as-is. The water has been removed and the sweetness concentrated, so you can enjoy a richer flavor than fresh apple. That said, even "as-is" varies by texture type and the timing of when you eat it...

"Fuji," seen year-round in the fruit aisle, is the most widely grown apple in Japan. With a balance of sweetness and acidity, a firm bite, and good keeping quality, it is used for everything from gifts to everyday snacks. That said, even one word, "Fuji,"...

Alongside rising health consciousness, interest in superfoods is expanding worldwide. Among them, moringa—called a "nutrient-rich tree"—is drawing attention from both its high nutritional value and sustainability. Moringa is a plant native to northwestern India, containing vitamin A, vitamin...

Many people have heard the saying "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." Apples have long been a symbol of a healthy fruit and are easy to work into the daily table. But just how many should you eat, how much does one weigh...

For those wondering "how much vitamin C is in one lemon?" or "what are the benefits and effects of lemon?", we explain the nutrients, benefits, effective ways to eat them, and how to use dried lemon from a practical standpoint. Lemon is more than a supporting player in cooking; with vitamin C, citric acid, and poly...

Alongside rising health consciousness, interest in moringa is rapidly spreading. This plant, also called a "nutrient-rich tree," is drawing attention worldwide as a superfood containing over 90 kinds of nutrients, but what points should you watch when choosing domestic moringa...

青汁を選ぶとき、パッケージの「健康に良い」という言葉だけで判断していませんか？ 実は青汁の特徴は、使用されている原料によって大きく異なります。ケール、大麦若葉、モリンガといった主要原料には、それぞれ独自の栄養プロファイルと特徴があり、目的...

Heirloom vegetable powder is an ingredient made by powdering native varieties long cultivated in various regions, such as Kyoto vegetables and Kaga vegetables. These vegetables are a precious food heritage nurtured over long years while adapting to the region’s climate and soil, differing from the commonly mass-produced vegetables...

What you'll learn in this article. What presenteeism is and how much loss it brings to a company. Data linking vegetable deficiency to lower productivity. The effects you can expect from improving the food environment. Ways to fix vegetable deficiency you can start right away at the office. What is presenteeism? The true nature of a hidden loss. "Coming to work...

Disaster stockpiling of vegetables is a theme that tends to be overlooked in corporate disaster plans. Common emergency and preserved foods—alpha rice, hardtack, cup noodles, canned goods—lean toward carbohydrates and protein, tending to lack vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber. This article covers 7 recommended stockpile vegetables...

Miura daikon is a winter daikon grown on the Miura Peninsula in Kanagawa Prefecture. In the Meiji era it arose from natural crossbreeding of the peninsula's native Koenbo daikon with Nerima daikon and others, and in 1925 (Taisho 14) it was named "Miura daikon." Blessed with the peninsula's mild climate and well-draining soil, it has long...

What you'll learn in this article. An approach to food stockpiling that satisfies both BCP and health and productivity management. A rolling-stock strategy using dried vegetables. Tips for running it that ease the workload on the general affairs department. How to account for the cost and its cost-effectiveness. Are you handling BCP measures and health and productivity management separately? "Disaster stockpiling is general affairs' job...

When it comes to green juice, kale comes to mind. This green vegetable belongs to the same mustard family as cabbage and broccoli, and is so nutritionally excellent it's called the "king of vegetables." In Japan the green juice market has matured, and kale has long maintained steady demand as its main ingredient. Raw...

この記事でわかること 乾燥野菜に残る栄養素と失われやすい栄養素 主要な野菜別に見る残りやすい成分 乾燥方法による仕上がりの違い 乾燥野菜を上手に活用する方法 「乾燥野菜って栄養あるの？」という疑問に正直に答えます 乾燥野菜について一番多い質問...

この記事でわかること 乾燥野菜で作る簡単レシピ10選（5分〜15分） 味噌汁・スープ・サラダ・炒め物・煮物のジャンル別レシピ 乾燥野菜の使い方のコツと失敗しないポイント 1週間の献立に乾燥野菜を組み込むアイデア なぜ乾燥野菜レシピが「野菜不足」に役...

What you'll learn in this article. Why people say "dried vegetables have no nutrition." The results of comparing nutritional value with fresh vegetables using data. How drying methods differ in nutrient retention. A rundown of nutrients that decrease easily and those that remain. How to eat dried vegetables without wasting their nutrition. "Do dried vegetables really have any nutrition?...

What you'll learn in this article. Why you fall short on vegetables outdoors and its effects on the body. Why dried vegetables are ideal for camping and hiking. The types of dried vegetables to bring and how to choose them. Easy recipes you can use in the field. Tips for packing and carrying them. When it comes to meals for camping and hiking—cup noodles,...

What you'll learn in this article. Three reasons older adults tend to fall short on vegetables. Cooking techniques that make vegetables easy to eat even with weaker chewing. Simple care-food recipes using dried vegetables. The vegetable intake needed per day and the reality for older adults. How to support the meals of a parent living apart. "Lately, Dad...

この記事でわかること ダイエット中に野菜不足が起きやすい理由 食物繊維がダイエットの成功率を高める仕組み 乾燥野菜のカロリーと栄養素データ ダイエット食に乾燥野菜を取り入れる具体的な方法 空腹感を抑える食物繊維の効果的な摂り方 「食事制限をし...

青汁・野菜ジュース・乾燥野菜を徹底比較｜野菜不足解消に本当に役立つ方法はどれ？ 「野菜をもっと食べなきゃ」と思いつつ、なかなか実行できない。そんな方が最初に手を出すのが、青汁か野菜ジュースではないでしょうか。 ドラッグストアに行けば棚いっ...

What you'll learn in this article. The vegetable intake needed per day during pregnancy and the nutrients you tend to fall short on. How to choose vegetables that efficiently supply folate and iron. Ways to keep using dried vegetables even through morning sickness. Recommended recipes and eating tips by pregnancy stage. Tips for quick cooking with dried vegetables. "Ever since I found out I was pregnant, meals...

Meals in evacuation life: "anything you can eat is fine" is dangerous. When an earthquake, typhoon, or other disaster strikes, the first thing on your mind is securing your safety. Meals tend to get pushed aside. But as evacuation life stretches to three days, then a week, the quality of your meals starts to greatly affect your physical and mental health...

What you'll learn in this article. The real reasons living alone leads to vegetable deficiency. Why dried vegetables are a perfect match for living alone. Concrete recipes and ways to work them in. A cost comparison with fresh vegetables. How to choose and store dried vegetables. "I know I should eat vegetables, but it's just hard..." When you start living alone...

Mugwort is an aromatic herb long rooted in Japanese food culture, used widely in Japanese sweets, medicinal cuisine, and health teas. Dried mugwort is a raw material made by low-temperature drying domestic mugwort, sealing in its deep green color and aroma. It is suited to product creation that makes use of aroma and color—kusa mochi, dumplings, bath additives, herbal tea, and more...