Continuing the theme of natural and tasty benefits today we'll talk about the dried berries of a southern plant called mulberry or mulberry.
Mulberry fruits (berries)- an exceptionally tasty, healthy, traditional delicacy of the Caucasus region.
I've never tried it before fresh berries, it doesn’t grow here, they don’t bring it to markets in the summer. But there is a desire to taste mulberries, and a very great one. Naturally, you can imagine my delight when I discovered dried mulberries in the Marislavna online store for gifts of nature.
Mulberry fruits are simply a storehouse of vitamins.
It is a rich source of vitamins and microelements, dietary fiber. Include in food ration Doctors recommend mulberry berries to lower blood sugar levels (for example, with diabetes or borderline glucose levels), as well as with anemia, because berries stimulate hematopoiesis.
The vitamin composition of mulberry fruits includes vitamins B1, B2, C, PP, as well as iron and natural sugars, which has a beneficial effect on brain function and the state of the nervous system.
Ripe mulberries contain large number resveratrol - a unique substance that is a powerful plant antioxidant.
Rich in potassium.
Along with berries black currant mulberry is a rich source potassium, which has a beneficial effect on the state of the cardiovascular system.
In general, they are useful to everyone without exception.
By consuming mulberry berries in your diet, you can get rid of edema of renal and cardiac origin, say goodbye to gallbladder dyskinesia and overcome constipation.
Mulberries are a great snack for those who are watching their figure and health!
The berries are vacuum packed to preserve their natural taste and moisture.
The fruits themselves are small, there is no debris or foreign impurities in the packaging. By appearance They resemble blackberries, only light ones.
They smell delicious - unique, somewhat similar to raisins.
Very tasty - sweet, but not cloying, their taste is, let's say, neutral - you just can't help but like them.
Excellent substitute for sweets for tea.
The ideal breakfast for a child is cottage cheese prepared at home (exactly the same in the photo). detailed recipe) with mulberries.
In addition, you can add these berries to porridge, muesli, yoghurt, tea and dried fruit compote.
Our bag probably ran out in 3 days. It's good that I ordered two at once)))
The package contains 100 grams and costs 180 rubles.
Most of us are familiar with this berry as a mulberry. This was one of the most favorite sweets for many in childhood, from which, as I remember, it was difficult to wash my hands, teeth and tongue. But these are incredibly healing fruits that are used in folk medicine and are delicious, effective medicine for various diseases. For readers of “Popular about health” useful information about what kind of berry this is - dried mulberry: we will name its beneficial properties and contraindications, we will tell you how to use it and give its calorie content.
Dried mulberry - beneficial properties and contraindications
Useful properties dried mulberries
Sweet berries have an excellent taste and are also used as a base for making homemade tinctures, compotes, and syrups. The tree got its name - mulberry - due to the fact that it attracts the insect silkworm. By feeding on the leaves, it forms a cocoon, from which silk is subsequently made. In addition, mulberry wood is a good material for creating musical instruments.
The peoples of the East consider the mulberry to be a sacred tree; they even make talismans and amulets from it.
Richest chemical composition makes mulberries unique and healthy. They contain vitamin complex(B1, B2, PP, A, C, beta-carotene), fructose and glucose, a number of organic acids. Per 100 grams of product there are 51 mg of magnesium, 25 mg of calcium, 350 mg of potassium, as well as sodium, selenium, zinc, copper and iron. At the same time, white mulberries contain 4% of the daily requirement of iron for humans, and black ones - about 7%.
Fresh mulberries have a diuretic and diaphoretic effect. Thanks to the effect profuse sweating, they are recommended for swelling, colds. In addition, mulberry is an effective, very mild laxative that acts without irritating the gastrointestinal tract. But it is important to remember that not quite ripe berries have the opposite effect - a fixing effect.
Mulberry is considered an antioxidant, so it is recommended:
To prevent early aging processes in the body;
To strengthen immune system and increasing the body's resistance to infections and viruses;
To improve the condition of the retina and increase visual acuity.
For men's health mulberry is also necessary. It helps enhance testosterone production and also improves the quality of sperm, which is very important for couples planning to conceive. Mulberry will help get rid of impotence.
On female body mulberry also acts in a special way. It reduces irritability during menopause, replenishes the deficiency useful components. Using mulberry juice you can stop bleeding ( fresh juice evaporate by 2 times, drink 2 tablespoons 3 times a day).
During pregnancy, special attention should be paid to berries. This effective prevention virus and influenza, which is extremely undesirable for mother and fetus. Daily norm should not exceed 300 grams, this is enough to get a light diuretic effect with swelling. Mulberry is valued for high content phosphorus, useful during pregnancy. It increases hemoglobin and can even increase the flow breast milk.
Contraindications for dried mulberries
Treatment with natural products also has its own precautions. Mulberries should not be eaten on an empty stomach, nor should they be combined with other foods (except fruit salads). This is a powerful allergen, so avoid consumption large quantities It’s better to refuse and offer children starting with a minimum portion – 1-2 berries per day.
Calorie content of dried mulberries
There are only 50.5 calories per 100 grams of dry fruit. At the same time nutritional value consists of the following components:
0% fat;
- 0.7 grams of proteins;
- 12 grams of carbohydrates;
- 1.7 grams of dietary fiber;
- 0.9 grams of ash;
- about 1.5 grams of organic acids.
How can you use dried mulberries??
The berries are consumed fresh and dried. Both are great for making infusions and alcohol tinctures.
Antidepressant from dried mulberry: 2 tablespoons of dried fruits, pour 300 ml of boiling water. Leave for 4 hours, and after straining, drink a few sips.
One serving is for 1 day. This remedy will relieve insomnia, improve the functioning of the nervous system, relieve fatigue, tension and irritability.
Mulberry bark is effective preparation for ointments. For example:
Grind 2 tablespoons of bark;
Boil 100 ml of sunflower oil in a water bath;
Mix the ingredients until smooth and prepare an ointment, leave in the refrigerator for 3 days.
It will be effective folk remedy for treatment acne, skin abrasions, purulent formations, wounds and cuts.
When coughing: 1 tablespoon of dry berries and the same number of leaves, pour 0.5 liters of boiling water. Leave for 30-40 minutes, strain and drink warm. To treat cough - 50 ml before meals, to relieve swelling - 1 glass at night.
You can use this infusion to wash wounds. so that they heal faster.
To enhance potency: Grind 1 kg of berries with 200 g of honey. Place the mixture in the refrigerator, take 1 teaspoon every day after lunch.
During menopause: 1 kg of ripe berries, pour 0.5 liters of water and put on low heat. After boiling, cook the mulberries for 30 minutes. Strain the broth, mix with 300 g of honey, carefully bring to a boil and cool. Take 1-2 spoons after meals twice a day.
Mulberry – ancient plant mulberry family. Otherwise it is called mulberry. The mulberry appeared long before the Bible was written.
The homeland of the mulberry is considered to be South-West Asia. Currently, the mulberry tree grows in Asia, the southern regions of Russia, North America. The beneficial properties of dried mulberries have been known for a long time, but contraindications and harm have become known only recently.
Types of plants and fruits
Mulberries come in two common types: black and white. Mulberry or mulberry is a deciduous tree, very thermophilic. In Russia it does not grow north of the Volgograd region.
Mulberry can be cultivated or wild, which grows in forest belts and does not require any agricultural technology. But these berries are also tasty and healthy.
White mulberry comes from China. The leaves of the tree serve as food for silkworm larvae, from whose cocoons natural silk is produced. Black mulberry grows in Central Asia, where it is grown in every yard.
Useful properties
Mulberry wood is used to make musical instruments. It was also used to make the first paper in China.
It is known that young mulberry twigs and leaves serve as a means of lowering blood glucose levels if they are slightly dried and brewed with boiling water and kept in a thermos overnight. Then drink 2-3 times a day before meals.
The calorie content of 100 grams of mulberries is 43 kcal, which is absolutely not much. The dried fruits of the plant have the following chemical composition:
- Water: 85 gr.
- Proteins: 1.44 g.
- Fats: 0.4 gr.
- Carbohydrates: 8.1 g.
- Dietary fiber: 1.7 g.
- Ash: 0.7 gr.
The berries are the most valuable component in mulberries, as well as drupes with a pleasant sweet and tart taste.
The presence of B vitamins, which are responsible for the functioning of the nervous system, makes mulberry infusion and juice useful for nervous overload, insomnia, and fatigue. Iron salts, copper and zinc have a hematopoietic effect and actively fight iron deficiency anemia, useful for pregnant women and people with low hemoglobin blood. 
Mulberry juice and infusion contains a lot of fiber and is beneficial for the gastrointestinal tract. Ripe mulberry fruits have a mild laxative effect. which leads to weight loss. Mulberry extract is included in dietary supplements for weight loss.
Mulberries have an antiseptic effect. Infusions of them have a beneficial effect on the microflora of the oral cavity, are used for stomatitis, and they are also a wonderful expectorant and analgesic for bronchitis and inflammation respiratory tract, bronchial asthma.The presence of potassium and magnesium in fruits makes them useful for people with cardiovascular diseases.
Mulberry in cosmetology
The presence of vitamin E (tocopherol) in mulberries - a vitamin of beauty and youth gives the skin healthy looking and color, elasticity of nails, shine of hair.
It has long been noted that mulberry juice well moisturizes the skin of the face, protects it from ultraviolet rays, due to the inclusion of citric, malic and other organic acids in its composition, perfectly whitens and has a positive effect on skin pigmentation. Mulberry extract is included in many whitening, moisturizing and protective creams and lotions.
Mulberries in cooking
As a rule, mulberry is famous for its good harvest. The fruits of the tree ripen in early July. To collect berries, large plastic tablecloths are spread on the ground, where the berries themselves fall off. They do not even last long in the refrigerator and need immediate processing.
Mulberries make a good filling for pies; they can be preserved in the form of compote for the winter. Mulberry jam is also delicious. I would especially like to draw attention to this medicinal product like bekmes - Armenian mulberry honey. In winter, for colds, it is of great help.
Making mulberry honey is very simple. To do this, wash the berries, pour 10 kilograms of berries with a liter of water, bring to a boil and pass through a grape press. Then the juice is boiled three times.
Mulberries are also good frozen. So, in the freezer compartment of the refrigerator, mashed berries can be stored in small containers quite for a long time. Mulberry wine produces good taste and quality, as well as Caucasian vodka - mulberry.
Contraindications and harm
Mulberries contain large amounts of sugars and fructose. Given this circumstance, it should be consumed in moderation by people suffering from hypertension. Some doctors include the fruits of the plant in the list of contraindications for those suffering from diabetes.
The benefits and harms of berries and mulberry leaves are unequal. The benefits of products based on them will bring much more harm than harm. Of course, only if you listen to contraindications.
Excessive consumption of mulberries can lead to stomach disorders and diarrhea. Everything is good in moderation. But in the end, mulberries are undeniably beneficial. Even if you do not live in the south, you can use it in the form biological additives, creams, desserts that are produced in the food industry.
A prominent representative of the mulberry family is the mulberry. The tree can grow up to 15 meters in height. It is valued for its tasty and healing fruits, which can be consumed both fresh and dry. The popularity of dried berries is quite high. What is dry mulberry, where is it used?
What's the benefit?
Mulberry fruits have a rich composition of vitamins and other useful substances who make them for real a unique product. The content of organic acids, iron, and glucose allows the berries to become an excellent assistant in the treatment of various diseases. As for medicine, both black and white mulberry fruits are used with equal success.
The difference between dried berries is that they contain a minimal amount of water. They are in demand in cooking, as they are great for making fillings for bakery products, can serve as a basis for wine, vodka and other drinks. The sugar content of dried mulberries is about 11 percent.
For illnesses
In addition, these berries help fight the most various diseases. They successfully act as an expectorant, so they are recommended for use against pneumonia, bronchitis and bronchial asthma. The berries have a diaphoretic effect, help improve the process of hematopoiesis, normalize the functioning of the intestines, blood vessels and heart. It is also useful to use dried mulberries for metabolic disorders, which is great for people who are overweight.
Fruits, both dry and recently harvested, cope well with dysbacteriosis, have a good effect on the functioning of the liver and spleen, cleansing them. This action provides beneficial influence on the human body as a whole. If boys have suffered from mumps or scarlet fever, it is useful to give them mulberry infusion, this will help prevent many complications.
It is impossible not to note such useful properties as antiseptic and anti-cold. Dried black berries, poured with boiling water, are good for gargling; they perfectly disinfect the oral cavity. The decoction can also act as an antidepressant, helping to cope with insomnia and normalize sleep. Since mulberry is a natural antioxidant, its consumption will help prevent early aging of the body, strengthen the immune system, and improve vision.
For men and women
As for men, experts often recommend that they use an infusion and decoction of dried mulberries. This is due to the fact that the content of useful substances enhances the production of an element such as testosterone, and can also improve sperm quality. Moreover, this effective remedy in the fight against impotence. There are also many advantages for women. Mulberry is useful to take during menopause, as it nourishes the body necessary substances and relieves irritability.
Leaves no doubt positive impact mulberries on the body of pregnant women. It should be taken to prevent colds and flu, which are especially dangerous for expectant mothers. The infusion also helps with swelling, however, you should not get carried away with it, the maximum recommended dose is up to 300 grams. During breastfeeding A small amount of mulberry can stimulate the flow of milk to the breast.
Contraindications
Despite the fact that dried mulberries is natural product, its application has its own characteristics. If they are not taken into account, berries can harm the body. First of all, experts do not recommend taking mulberries on an empty stomach. Also, you should not combine it with other foods. Berries can provoke allergic reaction, as they are a powerful allergen. For this reason, you should not consume them in excessive quantities. In addition, if you have a particular intolerance, you should avoid taking the product.
How to use?
Mulberry fruits can be used both fresh and dry. From them you can prepare a variety of infusions, as well as alcohol tinctures.
Antidepressant
You need to take 2 tablespoons of dried mulberries and pour a glass of boiling water over them. Leave to infuse for 4-5 hours, then strain. To achieve the desired effect, you need to take the infusion several sips throughout the day. The specified amount is enough for a day. Helps cope with insomnia, normalizes the functioning of the nervous system, relieves fatigue, and relieves irritability.
For cough
Take 2 tablespoons of dried fruits and leaves and pour a liter of boiling water. Leave for half an hour, then strain. It is recommended to drink the infusion warm. When coughing, 50 milliliters a few minutes before meals is enough. To get rid of swelling, you should take 1 glass before bed. The infusion also has an antibacterial effect and can be used to wash wounds.
How to dry?
To be sure of the quality of mulberry fruits, you can dry them yourself. For this required quantity The berries need to be sorted, cleared of debris, and defects removed. Experts do not advise washing the berries before drying, as this can damage them. If necessary, after washing the fruits should be allowed to dry thoroughly. To dry the leaves, on the contrary, they should be thoroughly washed and then dried. There is no need to prepare the bark before drying.
Mulberry, also known as mulberry, as well as the “king berry” - a tree that reaches 20 meters in height - is widely used in traditional medicine recipes. All parts of this plant have medicinal properties: bark, rhizomes, young buds, leaves and fruits. Invaluable benefits tinctures, decoctions and ointments prepared from mulberry components provide benefits to our body. But do not forget that the use of mulberry in medicinal purposes It also has contraindications. It is worth familiarizing yourself with them in advance so as not to harm your body.
Mulberry - the “tree of life”: what beneficial properties are hidden in it
Mulberry is popularly called the “Tree of Life” for its beneficial properties.
Berries help cleanse the blood, restore metabolism, and remove phlegm; used to treat diabetes, diseases bile ducts, atherosclerosis. Juice from the berries helps in the treatment of sore throat, pneumonia, and bronchitis. Black fruits are used in cooking; all kinds of fillings for pies, desserts, jam, and delicious wine are prepared. Dry berries are used as a natural sugar substitute, and frozen berries are used as the basis for compotes.
Bark mulberry tree It has wound-healing and disinfectant properties and is used for heart, pulmonary and kidney diseases.
The leaves are used to prevent diabetes, relieve headaches, and treat fever. A decoction of the leaves perfectly softens hair.
Mulberry root helps with hypertension and treatment of pathologies various organs. Also used in folk medicine to treat worms.
Agree that this is a godsend for our body; not every plant can boast of its versatility in use.
Mulberry is unpretentious in cultivation, easily tolerates frost in winter and heat in summer. Mulberry composition
Mulberry or mulberry fruits are rich in vitamins and minerals. Below are just the main useful components:
Harvesting mulberries for use in folk medicine
The bark is harvested in the spring, the fruits of the plant are harvested in July - August, and the roots are collected in the fall. The raw materials are thoroughly dried in the sun in within three days, then dried in a room that must be ventilated during drying. In order for the raw material to dry well, it must be stirred periodically. The preparations can be stored in a rag bag: bark - for 2–3 years, buds - 1 year, and fruits and leaves - from one and a half to two years.
Mulberry fruits are not suitable for long-term storage in fresh, this berry has a very sweet and juicy taste, it contains a lot of sugars and few acids. Food coloring is made from mulberries.
Video: medicinal properties of mulberry
Areas of application of mulberry dosage forms
It must be kept in mind that all of the following treatment methods should be used as aids to combat the disease, consultation with a specialist is necessary before treatment.
Methods for preparing mulberry-based medicines
There are a huge number of recipes based on mulberry components.
Root based tonic
Leave for an hour. Drink 1 tbsp. l. three times a day.
For hypertension and heart disease
Place the roots in an enamel pan, add water and leave for an hour. Boil for 15 minutes. Cool and refrigerate. Drink 1/3 cup 3 times a day for three days, then take a three-day break. Repeat treatment 2–4 times.
For cataracts
Pour boiling water over the raw materials and cook for 20 minutes. Let it brew for an hour, strain and drink in the morning, lunch and evening. The course is 1–3 months without a break.
Mulberry branches for headaches
Pour boiling water over the branches and cook for 10 minutes, let it brew for 1 hour. Drink one glass three times a day. Course - 2 months.
All parts of the mulberry tree are used: root, bark, branches and berries For pancreatitis (diseases of the pancreas)
Brew like tea. Drink without limiting the quantity, and also eat fresh black berries. Follow the diet indicated for pancreatic disease. There is no course.
To reduce temperature
Berry juice for a runny nose
Pipette juice from freshly squeezed berries into your nose no more than six times a day.
All-purpose expectorant, diuretic and decongestant (decoction)
Pour water over the leaves, bring to a boil, remove from heat. Let it brew for half an hour. Take 50 g warm, drink half a glass at night for swelling. You can wipe wounds with this decoction.
Ointment that relieves purulent wounds, burns, ulcers, psoriasis, dermatitis and eczema
Mix the bark with oil. Leave in the refrigerator for three days. After time has passed, mix again and use on problem areas of the skin.
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Berry tincture for heart and kidney problems
Mash the berries, pour boiling water over them and leave for four hours. Strain, take half a glass four times a day.
Berry tincture will help with various problems Tincture with honey during menopause
Pour water over the fruits and cook over low heat for half an hour. Add honey and bring to a boil again. Take 1 tsp. 2 times a day an hour after meals.
Treatment for worms
Grind berries, cloves and flax seeds in a coffee grinder. Wash this mixture down with carrot juice.
For primary glaucoma, for “fog” in the eyes and tearing
Pour water over the leaves and cook in a water bath for 10 minutes. Cool and drop five drops into each eye, and warm leaves from the decoction are placed on the eyelids for about 20 minutes.
Blood thinner infusion
Pour water over the roots and let stand for an hour. Then boil and cook for 15 minutes over low heat, cool. Take 200 ml 3 times a day before meals. Course - 5 days, break 3 days. Repeat the procedure for 2–3 courses.
For insomnia
Cook over low heat for half an hour, pour the infusion into another saucepan. Add another 0.5 liters of water to the remaining mixture and boil for 30 minutes. Pour the mixture into the first saucepan (where the infusion is), grind through a sieve, add honey for viscosity. Bring to a boil again, cool and place in a glass container. Drink 1 tsp. three times a day, only in the afternoon.
For prostatitis and impotence (also for menopause in women)
Take 3 tsp. three times in the afternoon. Store the drug in the refrigerator.
The antimicrobial properties of honey are used in the treatment of the genitourinary system Dried mulberry leaves for diabetes
The leaves are brewed with boiling water, left for an hour, and filtered. Drink 1/2 glass four times a day before meals.
At initial stage For diabetes, hot dishes are seasoned with powder from dry mulberry leaves.
Useful recipes for type 2 diabetes
Recipe No. 1:
Pour boiling water over dry berries and cook for five minutes, seal tightly. Leave until warm state and strain. Drink 1/2 glass in the morning and evening before meals.
Recipe No. 2:
Pour water over the shoots, bring to a boil, leave until warm. Drink 1 tbsp. l. 3 times a day before meals.
Recipe No. 3:
Brew the leaves in a heat-resistant container and leave for two hours. Take half a glass three times a day before meals. The drug lowers blood sugar levels.
Recipe No. 4:
Pour water over the root and boil for 10–15 minutes. Drink 0.5 liters of decoction during the day.
For dietary nutrition
The diet is designed for 3 days, you can lose 2 kg.
Bekmes (doshab) from white mulberry fruits
White mulberry fruits are thoroughly washed, placed in a canvas bag, and pressed. The resulting juice is filtered and boiled until reduced in size by 3 times, stirring and skimming off the foam. If foaming goes to the center of the dish and there are large bubbles, then the doshab is ready. Mulberry doshab helps to normalize work digestive tract, will eliminate severe cough.
Mulberries can be used to make not only tasty, but also very healthy doshab. Anti-acne lotion based on dried bark
Leave and strain. Place in the refrigerator for storage. The lotion is applied to a cotton pad and wiped over the face. If you mix crushed mulberry bark with vegetable oil(2 tbsp/100 ml) will make an ointment for acne. Can be applied to problem areas of the skin as a mask, 4 times a day.
Recipes for home cooking
Mulberries are happily used in cooking. It turns out delicious jam, compote, tincture, wine, various pies - any dish turns out tasty and very healthy. When cooked, mulberry does not lose its beneficial properties.
Black mulberry compote
Place a pan of water on the stove and wait until it boils. When the water boils, add sugar to it, and after three minutes pour in the berries (washed). Cook for 10 minutes and strain.
Reduces appetite and has a beneficial effect on cardiac activity.
Mulberry jam
Wash the mulberries, sprinkle with sugar and leave for 6 hours. Pour the candied berries into a saucepan and cook over low heat for 5–8 minutes. Then remove the jam from the heat for 10 minutes and cook again for 5 minutes. Repeat the procedure 6 times. At the end of cooking you can add citric acid, but this is optional.
Helps with colds, relieves fever.
Mulberry jam - excellent remedy for a cold Mulberry tincture
Grind the berries. Mix water and sugar in a saucepan, bring to a boil and cook for three minutes, cool. Mix berries, vodka and syrup in a jar. Close the lid tightly and place in a dark place for 14–20 days, remembering to shake once every three days. Before use, strain through cheesecloth or a sieve and pour into bottles.
It is an excellent tonic and expectorant.
Features and conditions of use during pregnancy
Pregnant women are recommended to eat up to three hundred grams of mulberry per day, as it contains riboflavin, which has a positive effect on the development of the embryo. Also, taking mulberries in the third trimester will help get rid of swelling, which often occurs during pregnancy. Digestion of food improves. The iron contained in this berry reduces the risk of anemia, and phosphorus strengthens bone tissue And nervous system. But overuse mulberries can cause allergies and increased gas formation.
Berries can and should be eaten during pregnancy, but in limited quantities Harm from the berry, possible side effects when using mulberries and contraindications
Dried or raw mulberries have not only beneficial properties, but also contraindications. Raw berries should not be combined with milk and cold water, since this type of intake can cause stomach upset and flatulence. Use with caution for diabetics, because taking mulberry increases blood pressure, you need to adhere to a certain proportion in the composition medicinal prescriptions. Today, there are no contraindications to taking the fruits of the plant, unless you are allergic to this product.
As you can see, there are many ways to use this miracle plant. Probably, each of us will find the recipe that suits him. And this sweet and very tasty berry will not leave a single person indifferent; it’s not for nothing that dried berries are given to children instead of candy!
