Mulberry Leaf: Fights Diabetes, Cancer, Lowering Cholesterol & Soothing Nerves

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Mulberry Leaf is one of the most powerful aromatic herbal drink, and it is prepared from the fresh and dried leaves of the white and black mulberry tree, grown in several parts of Asia. As it contains all the essential nutrients, the caffeine-free herbal decoction has several health-promoting benefits.

Mulberry is native to warm and subtropical climates growing naturally in regions such as the Americas, China, Japan, and Central Asia. Study found that mulberry leaf contains 18 amino acids, minerals and vitamins, calcium, potassium, sodium, magnesium and iron.

Best Way to Consume Mulberry Leaf

Mulberries, a wonderfully sweet and tart fruit are commonly used to make jam, fruit tarts, tea, fruit juice, sherbets, cordial and wine. Mulberry leaf tea’s is one of the best way to get its all benefits. Mulberry tea is the tea which is extracted from the mulberry tree leaves and can be consumed hot or cold. The tea can be purchased either prepackaged or as loose leaves.

How to make mulberry tea?

-Place few fresh mulberry leaves or a tablespoon of dried leaves in a teapot
-Add 2 cups of boiling water to the pot
-Steep the mixture for 3 to 5 minutes
-Filter out the leaves using a strainer
-Add sugar or honey for taste

Incredible Benefits of Mulberry Leaf Tea

Prevent Cancer

Regularly drinking mulberry leaf tea may protect you from developing cancer. It is loaded with antioxidants, phytonutrients, and vitamins A and C. Antioxidants reduce damage done to cells by oxidation reactions occurring in the body. Consumption of antioxidants has been linked to reduced risk of cardiac events and some cancers.

Lowering Cholesterol

The mulberry leaf tea helps to lower cholesterol and triglycerides. Research conduct by “BioMed Research International” published that the mulberry leaf powder tea helps to lower triglyceride and LDL cholesterol levels, if you drink it three times regularly for three months.

Fights Diabetes

The mulberry leaf tea prevents from the type 2 diabetes by maintaining the control over blood sugar level. It has unique ability to prevent sugars from entering your bloodstream. Mulberry leaf tea prevents diabetes by restricting the high amount of monosaccharide to enter into the circulation.

Cold Symptoms

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, mulberry tea can be used to treat conditions associated with the liver and lung meridians. It helps clear fever, headache, sore throat, cough, and red or painful eyes.

Kidney Stone

Kidney stone is the calcium oxalate stone. These stones can be prevented by daily consumption of mulberry leaf tea. Mulberries are added to medicines to strengthen the kidneys.

Boost Immune System

Mulberries are packed with vitamin C and antioxidants, providing your immune system with powerful defenses against infection and illness. Just one serving of mulberries nearly provide you with your full daily requirement of vitamin C.

Sources:

http://www.greensilk.com/benefits/mulberry-leaf-health-benefits/

http://www.livestrong.com/article/265868-what-are-the-health-benefits-of-mulberry-leaf-tea/

http://www.herbalteasonline.com/mulberry-tea.php

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