For the past 5,000 years, mulberries have been widely cultivated and used for several health benefits associated with them. Mulberries are found in four main varieties including red, black, white, and wild mulberries. Though there exist nearly a hundred varieties and thousands of local sub-varieties of mulberry, but you can easily find a mulberry tree almost at any altitude or climate around the world.
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Also referred to as Morus fruit, the mulberry plant, there are hundreds of species of Morus and in China, you can find the white mulberry. The mulberry plant is primarily used for raising silkworms, which consume mulberry leaves as their primary source of food. China is one of the major silk producing countries since past many ages and is considered as world's primary sources of silk.
Silk is a natural fiber that allows air to pass through the fabric. This is because the fabric comprises 18 varieties of amino acid, and thus absorbs humidity naturally. Silk takes out moisture from your skin, therefore, you do not feel sticky during sleep. Silk is a poor conductor of heat or electricity. As a result, your body maintains its natural temperature. Besides getting health benefits by eating mulberries, you can also earn substantial income too by growing mulberry trees.
Benefits of Eating Mulberry
Mulberry contains low amount of saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium while quite high in vitamin C, Vitamin K, Magnesium, Potassium, and Iron. Eating mulberries regularly helps you in maintaining good health and losing weight. Therefore, those looking to gain weight are advised against doing eating mulberries.
Mulberries are also a rich source of resveratrol, which is a compound with anti-cancer properties. Mulberries contain lots of anthocyanins, which guard against cardiovascular diseases. The fruit has also proven ability to fight with harmful virus and bacteria.
A Japanese study indicates that mulberry powder, if included as dietary supplement, helps in preventing diabetes.
The best thing about eating mulberries is they make a healthy snack that also taste good, and provides you several health benefits if consumed regularly.
Benefits of Mulberry
Sandra Rathbun is a health and nutrition expert, who also owns a blog on fruits and their benefits. She regularly writes articles on acai berries and blue berries.