
Another fruit that many people are familiar with is the mulberry because of its striking color and flavor. It is also full of benefits and precautions to take before eating!
Mulberry or Mulberry (Mulberry) In general, there are 2 types of mulberry that we know: mulberries that is grown to eat the fruit (common name Black Mulberry, scientific name Morus nigra L.) This type of fruit grows in clusters. When ripe, the fruit will be black with a sweet and sour taste. It is popularly eaten, made into jam, or processed into various products. The other type is Mulberry that is mainly grown for raising silkworms. Currently, mulberry is used to make many desserts. Because it has beautiful colors and a sweet and sour taste that is just as delicious as other berries.
Mulberry is a fruit that is rich in vitamins and minerals, such as folic acid. It was found that babies born to mothers. Who lack folic acid are at risk of having brain and spinal cord disabilities. It also contains antioxidants such as anthocyanin and quercetin that reduce the risk of cancer. Ancient herbal medicine uses boiled mulberries, both the flesh and the juice, to treat arthritis, constipation, anemia, and to expel phlegm. There are research results from many institutes in Thailand, the University of Oriental Medicine, Rangsit University. And research from many countries on mulberries as follows ยูฟ่าเบท :
Benefits of Mulberries
- It contains an antioxidant called Anthyocyanin, which is a purple-red substance that helps prevent heart disease and cancer.
- Contains vitamin B6 which helps nourish the blood, liver, and kidneys, reduces acne, and reduces menstrual pain.
- Prevent and inhibit blood clots, prevent blood vessel rupture, the cause of hemiplegia.
- It is high in vitamin C, which helps prevent colds, allergies, lung disease, tuberculosis, and viruses.
- Contains vitamin A which helps nourish eyesight, prevents cataracts (prevents blue light from damaging the lens of the eye), nourishes gums and teeth, builds immunity for the respiratory system, nourishes the skin, and reduces acne inflammation.
- Contains folic acid or vitamin M, prevents anemia, prevents birth defects, helps the growth of the fetus, women in the first month of pregnancy need folic acid.
- Helps relieve hangovers and relieve stress.
- Helps nourish hair to be thick and black, prevents premature graying.
Recommendations before eating mulberries
- When choosing mulberry leaves for medicinal purposes or making tea, choose fresh green leaves that look plump throughout.
- Mulberry leaves should not be used continuously and in large quantities because tannins can be absorbed, which affect the digestive system in the stomach, causing bloating and indigestion.
- If you experience an allergic reaction or have any abnormal effects on your body from using mulberry leaves, stop using them immediately.
Patients taking antidiabetic drugs that inhibit the enzyme α-glucosidase, such as Acarbose, should be careful when using mulberries with this drug because mulberries also inhibits α-glucosidase. Therefore, mulberry may enhance the effect of the drug, causing blood sugar to drop significantly.