Mulberry: The Ancient Super Food of Silkworms and Now, People b4in.org/s4Ln An ancient Chinese medicine, the Mulberry fruit was considered a golden elixir of super-human health. Sometimes called Morus fruit or Morus alba, the white mulberry plant was fed to silk worms by Chinese merchants. Ancient natural medicine doctors knew that the fruits were cooling, stimulating both the liver and kidneys to be vitally healthy. With new research being conducted today, we can better understand why mulberries are such an important super-food that should be added to a nutrient-dense diet. Mulberries are a nutritional powerhouse, chock-full of protein much like goji berries. Just 3 ounces of mulberries contain 9 grams of protein. But that’s not all. Mulberries are also overflowing with important phyto-nutrients that help promote health and prevent numerous diseases, from cancer to stroke. Mulberries can help boost a lagging libido, and help to reduce dizziness and anemia as well. According to Subhuti Dharmananda, president of the Institute for Traditional Medicine (ITM), mulberries contain high levels of anthocyanins that, “may improve blood circulation and other body functions to alleviate many symptoms that arise under deficiency conditions.” Mulberries also contain a high level of numerous other important nutrients, including: Vitamins A, C, E, and K Folate Thiamine Niacin Calcium Fiber Pyridoxine The antioxidant resveratol Anthocyanins, flavanoids, lutein Zea-xanthin Beta carotene A carotene Read: Mulberry Found to Boost Heart Health The Many Benefits of Mulberry Mulberries are full of anthocyanins, an important phytonutrient. One study suggests that anthocyanins flavanoids are one of the most important and strongest antioxidizing agents of over 150 flavanoids. (Over 4000 different flavanoids have been identified). It is four times more potent than vitamin E at scavenging free radicals. This particular plant contains curative properties for cancer as well as other diseases. In studies conducted on patients with prostate cancer, mulberries also provided resveratrol, a potent tumor-inhibitor. More b4in.org/s4Ln
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