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When people see a mulberry tree, they usually think about the sweet berries hanging from its branches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the leaves are useful too<\/strong>\u2014and they have a long history of being used as food, tea and animal feed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The viral image showing jars of a green paste made from mulberry leaves, however, should not be taken as proof that this preparation is a miracle remedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf43 1. Mulberry Leaves Are Edible<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mulberry leaves, particularly those from the white mulberry (Morus alba<\/em>), have traditionally been used in several Asian cuisines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They can be prepared in different ways, including tea and cooked foods<\/strong>. Mulberry leaves are also famously used as the primary food of silkworms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2615 2. They Can Be Used to Make Tea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dried mulberry leaves are commonly prepared as an herbal tea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The leaves contain compounds such as 1-deoxynojirimycin (DNJ), flavonoids and other polyphenols<\/strong>, which are being studied for their biological effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But \u201cnatural\u201d doesn’t automatically mean \u201cmedicine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83e\ude78 3. Researchers Are Interested in Blood Sugar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is probably the most interesting area of mulberry-leaf research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some human studies suggest that mulberry leaf or mulberry-leaf extract may reduce the rise in blood glucose after eating carbohydrates<\/strong>. A systematic review and meta-analysis of 12 clinical trials involving 615 adults also found reductions in several measures of glucose control. However, the studies varied considerably, and major health organizations still consider the overall evidence preliminary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So it would be more accurate to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mulberry leaves may have blood-sugar-modulating effects\u2014not that they cure diabetes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2764\ufe0f 4. Other Potential Benefits Are Being Studied<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Researchers have investigated mulberry leaves for possible effects involving:<\/p>\n\n\n\n