Sonia Mishra/Chamoli: You must have eaten many fruits. But, I hardly drink tea made from any fruit. A fruit which can be eaten raw or by extracting juice, is beneficial for health. This fruit full of medicinal properties and taste is mulberry. Consuming mulberry, which is available in the summer season in North India, strengthens the bones. Eyesight improves and the body also gets many other benefits. It is also found extensively in Uttarakhand.
Mulberry looks like blackberry. The taste of this peelless fruit is amazing. Mulberry is eaten both fresh and dried. There are hundreds of species of mulberry. But white, red and black mulberries are most commonly seen. Many nutrients including iron, vitamin C, magnesium, fiber and calcium are found in mulberry. It is also food for silk worms.
Helpful in controlling blood sugar level
SS Rana, a pharmacist working at the Ayurvedic Hospital in Rudraprayag district, tells Local 18 that consuming mulberry helps in reducing the cholesterol accumulated in the body. Drinking mulberry tea and mulberry leaf juice provides relief from heart related problems. It also reduces the risk of heart disease. Such chemicals are found in mulberry, which are similar to the chemicals used in the treatment of diabetes. These are helpful in controlling blood sugar level.
He further said that consuming mulberry is good for eyesight. It also protects our eyes from harmful ultraviolet rays. The carotenoids present in it prevent diseases like cataract and macular degeneration. Mulberry proves helpful in maintaining brain health. Mulberries are an excellent treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. The calcium used in mulberry also strengthens the bones. It is helpful in strengthening the immunity system.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: April 5, 2024, 12:34 IST
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