Mulberry

Introduction

Mulberry is the fruit of mulberry tree, also known as mulberry, mulberry fruit, mulberry. As early as more than 2,000 years ago, mulberry was already a tonic for Chinese emperors. Due to the special growth environment of mulberry, mulberry has the characteristics of natural growth without any pollution, so mulberry is also called "folk holy fruit".

Mulberry seeds are rich in active proteins, vitamins, amino acids, carotene, minerals and other ingredients. They are 5-6 times more nutritious than apples and 4 times more nutritious than grapes. They have multiple functions and are praised by the medical community as "the best health fruit of the 21st century". Eating mulberries regularly can significantly improve human immunity, delay aging, and beautify the skin. Mulberries are green when growing, gradually turning orange-red, and turning from vermilion to purple-black when they are mature. Generally, black mulberries are best for making wine, while red ones are tasty.

Nutritional value of mulberries

As early as more than 2,000 years ago, mulberries were already a tonic for Chinese emperors. Due to the special growth environment of mulberry trees, mulberries grow naturally without any pollution, so mulberries are also called "folk holy fruit". Modern research has confirmed that mulberries are rich in active proteins, vitamins, amino acids, carotene, minerals and other ingredients. The nutrition of mulberries is 5-6 times that of apples and 4 times that of grapes. It has multiple functions and is praised by the medical community as "the best health fruit of the 21st century". Eating mulberries regularly can significantly improve the body's immunity, delay aging, and beautify the skin.

The efficacy and function of mulberry

Improve skin

Mulberries can improve the blood supply to the skin (including the scalp), nourish the skin, make the skin white and tender, and black hair, and can delay aging. Mulberries are a good fruit and medicine for middle-aged and elderly people to keep fit and beautify their skin and resist aging. Eating mulberries regularly can improve eyesight and relieve symptoms of eye fatigue and dryness.

Boosts immunity

Mulberries have an immune-boosting effect. They increase the weight of the spleen, enhance hemolytic reactions, prevent arteriosclerosis and skeletal joint sclerosis, and promote metabolism. They can promote the growth of red blood cells, prevent leukopenia, and have an auxiliary effect on the treatment of anemia, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, neurasthenia and other diseases.

Promoting thirst, promoting digestion, and aiding defecation

Mulberries have the functions of promoting fluid production and quenching thirst, promoting digestion, and helping defecation. Eating them in moderation can promote gastric juice secretion, stimulate intestinal peristalsis, and relieve dryness and heat. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that mulberries are sweet and cold in nature, and have the functions of nourishing the liver and kidneys, promoting fluid production and moistening the intestines, and blackening hair and improving eyesight.

Medicinal value of mulberry

Mulberry seed is the fruit spike of the mulberry plant of the Moraceae family. Mulberry seed is also known as mulberry fruit, black fruit, Wenwu fruit, black fruit, mulberry date, mulberry seed, mulberry grain, and mulberry fruit. Mulberry seed has the effects of promoting fluid production and moistening dryness, nourishing yin and blood. Mulberry seed can treat dizziness, tinnitus, premature graying of hair, insomnia, thirst, and constipation caused by liver and kidney deficiency and blood deficiency. However, people with spleen and stomach deficiency and loose stools, and pregnant women are forbidden to take mulberry seeds.

Drug name: Mulberry seeds

Other names: mulberry, mulberry, black mulberry, Wenwu fruit, black mulberry, mulberry date, mulberry seed, mulberry grain, mulberry fruit.

Efficacy classification: Yin-nourishing and blood-nourishing medicine; body fluid-promoting medicine; laxative medicine

Nature and flavor: sweet, sour, cold.

Meridians: Liver; Kidney

Efficacy: Nourishes yin and blood; promotes the production of body fluids and relieves dryness.

Indications: Dizziness and vertigo caused by liver and kidney deficiency and blood and essence deficiency; low back pain and tinnitus; premature graying of hair; insomnia and nightmares; thirst due to loss of body fluid; diabetes; dry intestines and constipation.

Dosage and administration: 9-15g.

Side effects and contraindications of mulberry

According to traditional Chinese medicine, mulberries are sweet and sour, cold in nature, and have the effects of nourishing the liver and kidneys, nourishing blood and promoting the production of body fluids, and blackening hair and beautifying. According to nutrition, mulberries are sweet and sour, fragrant and delicious, rich in nutrients, and contain rich glucose, fructose, protein, lipids, alcohols, volatile oils, rutin, carotene, various amino acids, vitamins, and various trace elements such as zinc and manganese. Although mulberries are good, you should pay attention to the following aspects when eating them.

1. Because mulberries are cool in nature, try not to eat them with bitter gourd, tomato, wild rice stem, water chestnut, water chestnut, and lily, otherwise it will be too cold.

2. Avoid using iron utensils when boiling mulberries, because mulberries will decompose acidic substances and produce a chemical reaction with iron to cause poisoning, which can be death in severe cases.

3. Mulberries contain hemolytic allergens and hyaluronic acid, and excessive consumption can easily cause hemolytic enteritis.

4. Children should not eat too many mulberries, because mulberries contain a lot of trypsin (a type of protease) inhibitor - tannic acid, which will affect the body's absorption of iron, calcium, zinc and other substances.

5. Be aware that mulberries are cold in nature, and those with spleen deficiency and loose stools should not eat mulberries. It is recommended to brew mulberries with cinnamon and wolfberry to avoid the cold nature of mulberries for better results.

6. Mulberries contain a lot of starch, which means they are high in sugar. People with diabetes should not eat foods containing sugar, so they should avoid eating mulberries.

7. Eating too many mulberries can cause nose bleeding, so pregnant women should not eat them.

8. Try not to eat on an empty stomach as it will affect nutrient absorption.

9. When purchasing, pay attention to the full, thick, and firm grains, which are of better quality. Red mulberries are sour, so purple ones are the sweetest, indicating that they are ripe.

In addition, since mulberries are divided into black and white, many people wonder which color of mulberries is better for medicinal use. There is not much difference in the medicinal value of the two, but Chinese medicine believes that black enters the kidneys and white enters the lungs. Therefore, for patients with kidney deficiency, back pain and leg pain, it is recommended to use more black mulberries, while for patients with lung qi deficiency and frequent coughs, it is appropriate to use white mulberries.

How to eat mulberries

How to make mulberry jam

1. Prepare the raw materials and set the jam function of Donlim DL-T12 household automatic bread machine

2. Wash and remove the stems of mulberries first.

3. 200g mulberries and 120g sugar pickled

4. Add 15g starch and select the jam function on the Donlim bread machine.

5. After 1 hour and 20 minutes, the jam is ready. Let it cool down and then bottle it and store it in the refrigerator.

6. Isn't it amazing? Not only is it delicious, but it also has a beautiful appearance, charming purple, and absolutely delicious. While I was taking pictures, Youyou had already scraped the bread bucket with a spoon, and he almost put his head in to lick it. You can see how delicious it is.

7. Isn't it amazing? Not only is it delicious, but it also has a beautiful appearance, charming purple, and absolutely delicious. While I was taking pictures, Youyou had already scraped the bread bucket with a spoon, and he almost put his head in to lick it, which shows how delicious it is.

8. It can be paired with homemade bread or yogurt. It is sweet and sour, has a great taste, and leaves a lingering fragrance. It is versatile and delicious. I decided to make a few more bottles at the weekend and save them for later consumption.