ASIAN BEVERAGE KNOWN TO HELP LOWER BLOOD SUGAR, CHOLESTEROL AND INFLAMMATION LEVELS. PLUS MAINTAIN EYE HEALTH.
It all started
when friends and I were admiring mulberries
on a tree in our neighbourhood and wondering
if they were edible. A couple walked by and seeing our interest,
told us to boil the leaves as a beverage for eye health (among other things).
Later I learned that mulberry leaves
are packed with multiple goodness,
including several compounds such as
1-deoxynojirimycin (DNJ) which can help
combat diabetes and prevent
the absorption of carbs in your gut
(2Trusted Source, 7Trusted Source).
Is that why mulberry leaf supplements
are becoming increasingly popular
for their potential health benefits?
Commonly used to make tinctures
or herbal beverage in Asian countries,
young mulberry leaves are also tasty
as a veggie dish. Perhaps that's why
silkworms refuse to eat anything else
but mulberry leaves?
Personally, we love it
as a refreshing drink
on a hot day - or any day.
Guess our bodies instinctively
know the goodness that is packed
in every mulberry leaf:
· Powerful antioxidants
· Vitamin C
· Zinc
· Calcium
· Iron
· Potassium
· Phosphorus
· Magnesium
SOURCE: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/mulberry-leaf
