Mulberry fruit has a good taste and looks a little like raspberry
However, the mulberry tea we are talking about here is made of mulberry leaves and dried fruits, sometimes with tea added
In traditional Chinese medicine, mulberry tea has been used as a prescription for diabetes, and it is rich in antioxidants
Mulberry tea has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine to control diabetes
A study published in the American Journal of traditional Chinese Medicine found that mulberry extract helps to process glucose
Based on animal experiments, it was found that the extract could increase the glucose absorption of adipocytes in diabetic rats
In vivo, the improvement of glucose processing ability will lead to the stabilization of blood glucose level
The researchers confirmed that the effect was linked to an antioxidant called gallate
However, whether drinking mulberry tea also has hypoglycemic effect needs further study to determine
The American Journal of agricultural and food chemistry reports that mulberry leaf extract has the effect of preventing atherosclerosis
Due to its rich antioxidant components such as flavonoids and polyphenols, mulberry leaf extract helps to reduce the level of harmful cholesterol in rabbits and promote their vascular function
Because these chemicals are soluble in water, mulberry tea may contain the same beneficial compounds
However, it is not clear whether they have any effect on the control of human cholesterol level
Mulberry fruit is rich in vitamin C, the content of five fruits is close to 2.7 mg, and dried fruit can also be added to mulberry tea as seasoning
Mulberry leaves also contain vitamin C, but the amount is relatively small
Vitamin C is a natural antioxidant that helps slow the rate of aging caused by toxins and free radicals
In addition, vitamin C supports the immune system and helps produce collagen, which is good for hair, skin and ligament health
You can make mulberry leaf tea like green tea or oolong tea
Add half teaspoon of loose leaves to the cup, then add some boiled water and soak for 8 minutes before drinking
A mulberry leaf can be repeatedly brewed three times.
