Mulberry Leaf Tea: Fights Diabetes, Cancer, Supports Immune System & Lowers Risk of Heart Disease

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Mulberry trees are normally grown for the fruit than their leaves. It matures gradually, from late June to August. Mature fruits are juicy, sweet, soft and delicious to eat. The fruit contain a rich taste and are same to the look of raspberries.

Mulberry tea, an aromatic herbal drink, is prepared from the fresh and dried leaves of the white and black mulberry tree, grown in several parts of Asia. Mulberry tea can be consumed hot or cold. To maximize the carbohydrate-blocking effects, avoid sweetening the tea. In addition to containing a number of vital nutrients and antioxidants, the tea is believed to inhibit the body’s absorption of carbohydrates.

Benefits of Drinking Mulberry leaf tea

Immune System Support
Mulberries contain alkaloids that activate macrophages. Macrophages are white blood cells that stimulate the immune system, putting it on high active alert against health threats.

Diabetes
For centuries, mulberry tea has been used as a treatment for diabetes mellitus in Asia. One of the most unique qualities of the mulberry leaf tea is its ability to prevent sugars from entering your bloodstream.

Anti-Inflammatory
Mulberry leaf has been traditionally used to treat inflammation caused by chronic diseases, and the results of the study verify its anti-inflammatory effects. In vitro, scientists found mulberry leaf inhibits inflammatory agents in the body, cutting off the body’s inflammatory response

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. Mulberry tea can also inhibit the development of bacterial strains, including streptococcus, the cause of strep throat. Drink mulberry tea to prevent and recover from common cold symptoms.

Lowers Risk of Heart Disease and Cancer
White mulberry tea benefits are plentiful, and it’s loaded with vitamins and antioxidants that have been found to benefit health. 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.

Sources:

http://www.livestrong.com

http://www.mulberrytea.org

http://www.globalhealingcenter.com

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Phyllis Bentley
I have 12 years’ experience in the medical industry. As a freelance writer, I have written a number of articles which have been published in highly read publications. I have a strong knowledge base in a range of medical and wellness topics and in the business of health care.
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