Is mulberry good for kidneys?

Mulberries… Heard of them? Of course you have! You can’t go anywhere these days without being bombarded with “health” food trends from celergies to kale smoothies. (Gag me.) But why all the fuss surrounding mulberries, more specifically those who sing their praises for helping out your kidneys? We did a deep-dive into the world of mulberry-manipulation to see if they’re worth incorporating into your diet.

What Are Mulberries?

Before we jump right into it, let’s start by establishing exactly what a mulberry is in case you’ve been living under a rock (or prefer apple slices over fruit puns).

Introduction

  • Less-known fruits that are fabulous

Origin Story

According to my extensive research on Wikipedia, mulberries originated in China thousands of years ago and gradually made their way over to other regions around the world. They’re often referred to as “‘morus’ or ‘mulberry hegemony’.

Appearance-wise

As exotic as they may be sounding so far, visually speaking, they look like unassuming black berries; shades vary depending on ripeness which will determine flavor too – ranging from tartness through subtle sweetness at first sight!

Texture Matters Too

The texture is similar enough to raspberries or strawberries though much less juicy than both combined. However it contains little seed bites that pack an unexpected ‘crunch’ sensation whenever chewed hence extolling moderate benefits for digestion too wink wink

Now that I’ve got you salivating over treefruit textures (1), let’s dive deeper and answer the question at hand.

Health Benefits Of Mulberry In Relation To Kidney Functionality

While there hasn’t been nearly enough conclusive scientific research conducted on how consuming [theatre voice please]MULBERRIES can benefit your kidneys, it’s believed that they may help reduce the risk of kidney issues due to their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties and potential blood sugar-lowering effects. Let’s break down these terms to see just what perks mulberries might provide:

Antioxidant Properties

  • The concept of Antio x Wilding antioxidants
  • How do antioxidants function?

Antioxidants are substances that protect our cells from damage caused by free radicals – unstable molecules produced in our bodies when we’re exposed to things like pollution or even simply breathing [eyeroll] (just another thing for you to worry about). Mulberries have been found to contain high levels of flavonoids known as anthocyanins, which act as potent antioxidants!

Anti-Inflammatory Properties

Not only could mulberry intake help with neutralizing potentially harmful oxidizing agents but also reducing inflammation responses throughout the body through nutraceutical application research required. Among the list is easing soreness after exercise- those post-workout gains need some rest too y’know.

Blood Sugar Control?

Though there haven’t been extensive trials conducted on human subjects yet, a few rodent studies have suggested that regularly consuming mulberries may lead to reduced blood sugar levels … apparently? But let’s back it up shall we.. this is more theory than fact!

Nutritional Content Of Mulberry

However skeptical one can be with theories not backed by conclusive research I still think its worth mentioning all ths nutritional value in tiny little berry packets! Apart from making excellent snacking alternatives mulberries contain:

  • Fiber: Mulberries are a good source of fiber — 1 cup containing over 10% DV.
  • Vitamin C: They’re an excellent source vitamin C.Citrus who?
  • Iron & Calcium : “dare i say less dairy?”
    In addition; they’ve got iron and calcium at levels higher than those found in common fruits like apples and strawberries.

Ok, let’s roll the nutrition data on this one:
Table 1: Nutritional Value of Mulberry (Per 100g)

Nutrients Amount
Calories B
Carbs Polyols
Fiber about 10% of DV
Protein C
Vitamin C A

Culinary Uses Of Mulberry

Now that we’ve established what diamagnetic force(pun alert) mulberries bring to your overall health, it would only be fair enough for one to wonder how best they could incorporate them to their dietary habits. You’re in luck because there are plenty of ways to do so! Here are a few recommendations:

Snacking On Them

The easiest way is simply chomping down on some fresh or dried fruit – as it comes from trees means you get more bioavailability in vitamins!!

Infuse With Cooking/Baking

Try adding the berries into savory dishes such as salads or even experiment with baked goods-

Tip- avoid using metal mixing bowls which can stain through oxidization

mulberry jam; sounds enticing?

What we mean is there exist certain techniques naturally shared by those who grew up using less kitchen gadgets thrown at us or ‘they’ being grand-mothers etc;

-folksy cooking methods akin to slowing simmering fruits until the desired marmalade texture/taste achieved

-lastly; infusing tea with mulberries, top off a balancing effect that puts regular tea bags aside!

As though you needed more unrequested nostalgia.

In Summary:

Despite taking off sad hat, no evidence directly confirming if mulberries have miraculous benefits for kidneys but according studies conducted on key metrics inclusive of overall metabolism & digestion plus cardiovascular functions-STRIKE [^1] there is scientifically-viable potential to supplement one’s balanced diet with mulberries

Snack on them, add into your baking or opt for nutrient-rich tea infusions but most importantly dont forget the satiation of a diverse fruit/plant based regimen brings only positives.

(Celergies = “Celebrity Allergies”, in case you were wondering)

References

  • Vatcharin Rukspollmuang& Wanchai Ekkhawatthanakul (2017). Nutritional Composition and Phytochemical Properties of Mulberry Fruits from Different Cultivars Grown in Northern Thailand.

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