Deciduous tree growing up to 10 meters high. The shape of white mulberry fruit brings associations with blackberry fruit. Mulberry comes from China and it was there that its beneficial properties for our health were first appreciated.
White mulberry is also grown in Poland, which translates into its easy availability in health food stores. We can buy both dried leaves and dried fruits without seeds. In pharmacies we have a selection of preparations for regular use.
What does white mulberry contain?
White mulberry fruit is famous for its low calorie content and sweet taste. They are rich in malic acid and citric acid as well as glucose, sucrose, fructose and maltose. The flavonoids contained in the white mulberry fruit have anti-cancer properties. On the other hand, pectins improve intestinal peristalsis, and tannins affect the mucosa of the digestive tract.
Rich in B vitamins, mulberry leaves are indicated to combat apathy, improve brain and vision functions and optimal production of red blood cells.
White mulberry root extract reduces the likelihood of cancer. In addition, it treats asthma, cough and bronchitis.
Pro-health properties of white mulberry
White mulberry has various uses in phytotherapy.
- It is recommended for colds, treats infections and fights fever. Because it has disinfecting properties, it is also recommended for people struggling with angina.
- White mulberry is an excellent support for kidney diseases.
- It has a beneficial effect on the work of the heart and protects against atherosclerosis, because it has an antioxidant effect, thanks to which the oxidation of LDL lipoproteins, i.e. low-density lipoproteins, is inhibited. It is worth appreciating it for the fact that it reduces cholesterol and triglycerides.
- White mulberry can be administered with bronchial asthma.
- What connects the alkaloids found in mulberry leaves and synthetically produced antidiabetic preparations? Both contribute to the reduction of glucose absorption, which results in lower blood glucose levels. In addition, the antioxidants present in white mulberry prevent complications resulting from diabetes, and unlike synthetic drugs, they do not cause side effects, e.g. drowsiness, bloating or diarrhea.
- It is recommended for people suffering from anemia because it is rich in B vitamins.
- White mulberry leaf extract counteracts the neurotoxic compounds of b-amyloid proteins, which may be responsible for the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
- White mulberry reduces skin discoloration. This property is eagerly used by Chinese women living in rural areas, using a homemade cosmetic recipe made of flowers and mulberry oil. Due to the fact that white mulberry reduces tyrosinase activity, it is indicated for the prevention of dark spots on the skin.
- It makes it easier to lose weight, because it stabilizes the insulin economy, and thus, we have less desire to snack. In addition, white mulberry leaf limits the absorption of simple sugars and the digestion of complex sugars, which reduces the amount of calories absorbed with a meal. By contributing to the decrease in fat production, it prevents the accumulation of adipose tissue.
- Mulberry jam, if consumed regularly, protects against aging and damage to the cells of our body.