There is a folk saying that goes "ginseng heat nourishes, mulberry leaves clear nourishes". The anti-aging and health benefits brought by mulberry leaves can be said to be on par with ginseng. It is rich in 17 types of amino acids, crude protein, and crude fat in the human body, and is recognized by the national health department as a "medicinal food homologous" plant.
1. Stable blood sugar
Mulberry leaf is also known as the "killer of diabetes". The deoxynojirimycin alkaloid in mulberry leaf can inhibit the activity of α - glucosidase, thus inhibiting and delaying the decomposition of starch food into glucose and fructose, and can significantly inhibit the rise of postprandial blood sugar.
Mulberry leaf is rich in food fiber, vitamins and various trace elements. Frequent drinking of mulberry leaf tea for diabetes patients can promote the secretion of insulin, correct the disorder of sugar metabolism, effectively relieve blood sugar, and delay aging, which is very beneficial to the body.
2. Stable blood lipids
Moreover, mulberry leaves also have certain lipid-lowering functions. The main component in mulberry leaves is plant sterols, which have the effects of inhibiting the absorption of cholesterol by the human body, promoting the degradation and metabolism of cholesterol, and inhibiting the biochemical synthesis of cholesterol.
3. Clear liver and clear eyes
Mulberry leaf tea can assist with dizziness. Mulberry leaves can alleviate symptoms of liver yang dizziness and blurred vision. This is because boiling mulberry leaves in water has the effect of calming liver yang, clearing the liver, and brightening the eyes.
The effect of soaking in water is better when mulberry leaves are combined with heat clearing herbs such as chrysanthemums.
Drinking mulberry leaf tea in daily life is not only beneficial for stabilizing blood sugar, but also for lowering blood lipids. At the same time, it can promote urination, timely expel excess water from the body, and improve edema symptoms. Especially for those who are overweight, mulberry leaf tea can also reduce swelling and lose weight.
How should I drink this mulberry leaf tea? Today, I would like to recommend a tea drink to everyone - corn silk mulberry leaf tea
01 Corn Silk Mulberry Leaf Tea
Ingredients: 5g corn stalks, 10g dried mulberry leaves, 5g tea leaves
(It is best to use frosted mulberry leaves, as the medicinal ingredients of frosted mulberry leaves are the best.)
Method:
Wash the corn stalks, put them together with mulberry leaves and tea leaves into a cup, pour 250 milliliters of boiling water, cover and soak for 5 minutes, and drink before and after three meals. You can repeatedly brew until the taste disappears.
Reminder: Everyone's physical condition is different. The prescription provided in the article should be adjusted according to the situation of the enthusiast. It is recommended to seek guidance from a professional doctor.