| Features of mulberry leaf tea |
Looking at the food composition table, it can be seen that mulberry tea is by far the most abundant in mineral components such as calcium, potassium, magnesium and iron and dietary fiber compared to other foods. In addition, according to research by the Kanagawa Prefectural Institute of Public Health, mulberry leaves have various health effects due to their unique ingredients. It is 1-deoxynojirimycin (DNJ) and dietary fiber, which are peculiar to mulberry, that bring about the effect. DNJ has the same efficacy as the early drugs used for diabetes, and inhibits glucosidase, which works to break down disaccharides produced from sugar and starch into monosaccharides such as glucose. The action of dietary fiber also has the function of suppressing the accumulation of triglycerides and cholesterol. In addition, potassium promotes the excretion of sodium, which contributes to measures against high blood pressure. |
