01/12/2019 / By Michelle Simmons
Researchers at Chonbuk National University Medical School in South Korea have found that taking mulberry leaf extract supplements can help lower blood sugar and insulin levels, as well as decrease triglyceride and total cholesterol levels.
Earlier studies have found a link between mulberry leaf supplementation and blood sugar levels. One study found positive results for mulberry leaf extract supplementation and blood sugar spikes, while another study found that a combination of mulberry, white bean, and green coffee may help reduce the absorption of carbohydrates from a high glycemic index meal.
In the study, which was published in Food & Nutrition Research, the researchers looked at the effect of mulberry leaf extract on glucose uptake in skeletal muscle cells. The skeletal muscle is an excellent site of whole-body glucose uptake and utilization.
The team treated mice with 50 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg), 100 mg/kg, or 250 mg/kg mulberry leaf extract for eight weeks. They treated another group of mice with metformin, a common anti-diabetic drug. After the treatment period, the researchers analyzed the liver and skeletal muscles of mice.
The results showed that mice supplemented with 100 and 250 mg/kg of mulberry leaf extract displayed significantly increased phosphorylated forms of several proteins. This means that the extract likely increases glucose disposal in skeletal muscle.
The findings of the study suggested that mulberry leaf extract can potentially be used for the management of Type 2 diabetes.
Mulberry, which is native to China, has long been used in folk medicine to treat many health problems. Like its leaf, mulberry fruits also provide health benefits. Here are some of the health benefits of mulberry plant:
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