Summer is marked by seasonal fruit. Starting from cherries, through cherries, raspberries, berries, peaches, currants, to blackberries. Few people know that there is another, very healthy and interesting fruit in this honorable group. We are talking about black moron. When you find out how it works on the body, There will be no more years without this delicacy.
Black mulberry She is a less popular white mulberry sister. They belong to the same family of the mulberry and derive from Asia, specifically from China and India. There they enjoyed special recognition, because for thousands of years they were basic food for silkworms. For the same purpose, a mulberry was brought to Poland.
As a result, the cultivation of black mulberry was popularized, it was planted in home gardens. Over time she started to perform in the wild. We will meet her in rural areas, in parks. The shrub is characterized by large, dark fruit reminiscent of blackberries.
Black mulberry fruits are Very sweet and juicy. They usually appear in August. Then they can be collected in the wild or purchased at the fair at favorable prices.
Black mulberry is best to eat raw. In this form, it has the highest content of valuable active ingredients, vitamins and minerals. He will provide a decent dose in this form:
- B vitamins (B2, B1),
- vitamins A,
- vitamin C,
- vitamin E,
- phosphorus,
- potassium,
- magnesium,
- zinc,
- iron.
But that’s not all. Black mulberry abounds in antioxidantsi.e. among others in routine, anthocyanins, chlorogenic acid, resveratrol. It will complement folic acid, fiber. As a result, it is a number of health benefits.
Among the most important properties of black mulberry is:
- liver protection – prevents fatty of the organ, supports his work and soothes inflammation; will help in cleansing the liver of accumulated toxins;
- Sugar lowering – black mulberry contains compounds, inhibiting the activity of the enzyme responsible for spreading carbohydrates in the intestines, thus glucose penetrates more slowly into the blood, which helps in lowering its level; The fruit is safe for diabetics thanks to the low glycemic index, which is 25;
- Depressing cholesterol and pressure – the concentration of “bad” LDL cholesterol, but also a “good” HDL fraction will be adjusted;
- protection hearts – Regular eating will improve circulation, elastic blood vessels, while preventing blood clots, the development of diseases such as atherosclerosis, heart failure;
- anti -cancer effect – Black Mulberry is a source of mrichetin, an antioxidant that inhibits the development of cancer cells;
- improvement skin condition – it will work like collagen, moisturize the complexion from the inside and reduce the visibility of wrinkles; It will also counteract skin aging;
- resistance strengthening – antioxidants have anti -inflammatory, antiviral effects, which will directly improve the function of the immune system, the amount of infection and illness will reduce.
Black mulberry through its sweetness will work for cold desserts. We will give it as Addition to ice cream, jelly, whipped cream. We can decorate it with cakes, cookies, muffins. It will look beautiful and add taste on cakes.
If we want to keep the taste of black mulberry for the time when the season is over, it is worth making preparations from it. It can be converted into delicious jam, jam. It works at the same time on juices, syrupsbut also stronger drinks such as tinctures or wine.
Source: NowowoPuje.pl
