Cistanche Plant Beverage Named Official Recommended Drink

Cistanche Plant Beverage Named Official Recommended Drink for 2025 Wuwei "Heavy Ion Cup" & "Green Origin" Southern Airlines Flyjoy Cycling Open​

May 18, 2025，The Cistanche Plant Beverage, developed by the Gansu Wuwei Medical Science Institute, has been designated as the official recommended drink for the 2025 Wuwei "Heavy Ion Cup" Cycling Open, marking a milestone in the fusion of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and modern sports science. This innovation exemplifies China’s commitment to integrating cutting-edge technology with ancient wellness wisdom to advance global health industries.

At the edge of the Tengger Desert, nourished by the snowmelt of the Qilian Mountains, Cistanche deserticola has evolved over millennia into a gem of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) culture.​Leveraging the cutting-edge research capabilities of Wuwei Heavy Ion Center, has pioneered the transformation of this "desert ginseng" into a zero-sugar, preservative-free, and additive-free plant-based beverage using modern bio-extraction technology.​​This breakthrough not only bridges traditional herbal medicine with modern sports wellness products but also elevates the ancient theory of "food-medicine continuum" to unprecedented heights through innovative application.​

Dubbed the "Golden Partner for Cyclists," this Cistanche beverage embodies the fusion of advanced medical science and traditional wellness wisdom.​​Its rich cistanche polysaccharides precisely activate post-exercise energy metabolism, accelerate creatine breakdown, and significantly enhance endurance performance; The Qilian Mountain glacial meltwater and natural minerals synergistically form a dynamic electrolyte system to combat dehydration risks; High-activity phenylethanoid glycosides, enhanced by heavy ion technology, enable cellular-level repair and regeneration, offering sustained support for athletes to push their limits.

The creation of this beverage epitomizes the innovative development of China’s Heavy Ion Health Town. As China’s first comprehensive health ecosystem centered on heavy ion technology, the town implements a "Tech + Health + Cultural Tourism" integration strategy, establishing a complete industrial chain spanning precision medicine, energy management, TCM therapies, and rehabilitation. By integrating world-class cultural heritage sites like Wuwei’s Leitai Han Tomb and Tiantishan Grottoes, the town pioneers a "Medical Wellness Tourism" model, transitioning from disease treatment to lifelong health management and offering a replicable blueprint for the Healthy China initiative.

The debut of this Cistanche beverage at international sporting events not only showcases the translational research capabilities of Gansu Wuwei Cancer Hospital but also exemplifies Chinese medical institutions’ commitment to national health strategies. Moving forward, the hospital will deepen its expertise in heavy ion technology and TCM R&D, accelerate the translation of scientific achievements into public well-being, and advance national health through premium products, contributing robust momentum to the Healthy China vision.