Mulberry leaves do have hypoglycemic effect, not only that, it can alleviate many symptoms of diabetes mellitus, and inhibit the progress of diabetic complications; let's briefly talk about the above problems and the use of mulberry leaves!
Hypoglycemic mechanism I
Mulberry leaves are rich in 1-deoxynojirimycin, a special hypoglycemic component, which is a glycosidase inhibitor. It can inhibit the activity of glycolytic enzymes in the intestine and prevent the polysaccharides in food from being converted into easily absorbed monosaccharides, thus reducing the utilization of sugar in food, so as to facilitate the control of postprandial blood sugar.
Hypoglycemic mechanism II
Mulberry leaf polysaccharide is also a component that can assist in lowering blood sugar. It can act on islet beta cells, improve insulin secretion, promote the utilization and metabolism of glucose in the body, and then achieve the goal of lowering blood sugar.
Hypoglycemic mechanism 3
Chromium, a rich element in mulberry leaves, can reduce insulin resistance and increase insulin sensitivity, promote the use and transformation of glucose, which plays a good auxiliary role in lowering blood sugar!
Alleviating illness
Mulberry leaf cold, with the effect of moistening dryness, nourishing body fluid, clearing heat and cooling blood, can be used to treat diabetic patients due to "Yin deficiency and fire heat" caused by blush, thirst, oral ulcer, heat, astringent pain, dry stool and other symptoms!
Prevention of complications
Bioflavonoids in mulberry leaves, such as quercetin, can reduce the content of cholesterol and triglyceride, inhibit the damage of oxygen free radicals and lipid peroxidation to blood vessels, maintain vascular elasticity and maintain vascular endothelial function, so as to delay the progress of atherosclerosis, the basic cause of diabetic complications, and thus prevent and treat diabetic complications. Effect!
Method and dosage of taking
1. Making tea with mulberry leaves, taking 5 grams of mulberry leaves at a time, brewing with 250 ml boiling water twice a day;
2. Boil mulberry leaves in water, take 30 grams of mulberry leaves every day, soak 500 ml of cold water for 30 minutes, then boil them in a big fire, then boil them in a small fire for 2 minutes. Take the medicine twice.
3. Mulberry leaf powder, the sun-dried mulberry leaves into powder, 5 grams each time, washed with warm water!
Note: Spleen and stomach deficiency cold and children should be used cautiously, pregnant women are forbidden to use!