Does mulberry leaf have the effect of lowering blood sugar?

Mulberry leaves are the leaves of the mulberry tree. Although mulberry leaves cannot be eaten directly, they can be used to make tea or used as medicine. This is mainly because mulberry leaves have certain medical value. Of course, mulberry leaves have many benefits, and lowering the body's blood sugar level is one of them. In addition, freeze-dried mulberry leaves can also achieve the effect of lowering blood sugar. Next, I will introduce to you the relevant knowledge about mulberry leaves lowering blood sugar.

1. Can mulberry leaves lower blood sugar?

able. Mulberry leaves are rich in amino acids, cellulose, vitamins, minerals and a variety of physiologically active substances, and can be eaten for a long time. Mulberry leaves have many health benefits, including lowering blood sugar, blood pressure, blood lipids, and delaying aging.

2. How does mulberry leaf lower blood sugar?

The blood sugar lowering components in mulberry leaves are mainly polysaccharides, flavonoids and bioalkalis (DNJ). DNJ is a bioalkali that only exists in mulberry leaves, with a content of about 100 mg/100g. DNJ is an inhibitor of α-glycosidase. It can promote insulin secretion, help glycogen synthesis, promote carbohydrate metabolism, maintain stable sugar levels and other functions in a multi-pronged manner.

Mulberry leaves have been used as medicine since ancient times, but they are rarely used to prevent and treat diabetes. The reason is that mulberry leaves and their products need to be formulated and matched in a certain way and use special processes to extract the effective ingredients for lowering blood sugar, and the best effect of lowering blood sugar can only be achieved within a certain dosage range. Through the research and discovery of modern technology, freeze-dried mulberry leaves after freeze-drying process can avoid these problems, which not only ensures the significant efficacy of the product but also avoids the bad taste of the extract. After brewing, drink it like a nutritional supplement or beverage.

3. Can freeze-dried mulberry leaves lower blood sugar?

Freeze-dried mulberry leaves refer to leaves that are frozen at ultra-low temperatures and then dried. Since mulberry leaves cannot retain most of their effective ingredients after thermal processing, the freeze-drying process involves drying them in a frozen state. The volume and shape of the mulberry leaves remain almost unchanged, maintaining their original biological structure, thereby ensuring that the effective blood sugar-lowering components of the mulberry leaves will not denature or lose their biological activity. The freeze-dried mulberry leaves made through the freeze-drying process are just like eating mulberry leaves one by one, and have a significant effect on lowering blood sugar. Diabetic patients or those with high blood sugar can take them for a long time, which can effectively prevent and cure diabetes.

Freeze-dried mulberry leaves are used as a plant active powder for brewing and drinking.

Scientific processes and methods are used to remove the bitterness and astringency of organic acids in mulberry leaves, making the taste sweet and fragrant. It is a blood sugar lowering food suitable for people with high blood sugar and diabetes.