Flowers & Tea Herbs
Mulberry Leaf
Morus alba · Sāng Yè Cooling
Young mulberry leaves are steamed and dried into a fresh, grassy, caffeine-free tea long enjoyed in East Asia. They contain 1-deoxynojirimycin (DNJ), a compound that has made mulberry leaf a popular subject of modern carbohydrate-metabolism research.
Nutrition Highlights
- ✓Contains 1-deoxynojirimycin (DNJ)
- ✓Naturally caffeine-free, light green infusion
- ✓Rich in chlorophyll, GABA and flavonoids
- ✓Traditionally drunk with starchy meals
Everyday Food Uses
- ●Brewed as a light green table tea with meals
- ●Blended with chrysanthemum for afternoons
- ●Powder whisked into water like matcha
- ●Cooled and mixed with lemon in summer
How to Enjoy
1–2 teaspoons dried leaf per cup, water around 80–85°C, steep 2–3 minutes. Drink with carbohydrate-rich meals.
Modern Research
DNJ inhibits alpha-glucosidase in laboratory models; small human studies show mulberry leaf extract modestly flattens post-meal glucose and insulin spikes when taken with starch.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mulberry Leaf? +
Young mulberry leaves are steamed and dried into a fresh, grassy, caffeine-free tea long enjoyed in East Asia. They contain 1-deoxynojirimycin (DNJ), a compound that has made mulberry leaf a popular subject of modern carbohydrate-metabolism research.
Mulberry Leaf How do I eat? +
1–2 teaspoons dried leaf per cup, water around 80–85°C, steep 2–3 minutes. Drink with carbohydrate-rich meals.
Are there cautions for Mulberry Leaf? +
Mulberry leaf may lower post-meal glucose; monitor with diabetes medication. Generally safe as a food tea.
Where can I buy Mulberry Leaf? +
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