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....Most people rarely know and experience the taste of mulberry green tea. However, people in Japanese have long been acquainted with it. In Japan, mulberry green tea has served as one of the healthy drinks because of its medicinal values. It is believe that the tea can prevent high blood pressure and diabetes. |
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| ....In Thailand, mulberry leaves can be found in many kinds of local food as important ingredients in the north east. At present, Department of Agriculture, along with the private sector, is studying how to produce various forms of mulberry leaves like Japanese green Tea, Chinese tea and loose Ceylon tea to see if it can be served as a new herbal drink. |
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....The taste of mulberry green tea is very unique. It is less bitter than tea extracted from general tealeaves. The color of green tea produced from mulberry leaves is a combination of light green and brown. The color of Chinese tea made from the leaves is light brown whereas that of Ceylon is dark brown. |
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....Mulberry green tea possesses the essential quality determined by the Thai industrial Standards Institute. With its smell, color and taste, the drink made from mulberry leaves, meets the required standard and can be classified as another kind of tea drink. |
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....Caffeine in mulberry leaves is 200 times lesser than that in tealeaves. In order words, there is only 0.01% of caffeine or sometimes none of caffeine is found in the tea made from mulberry leaves. Therefore, it is perfect for the tea lovers, who do not like caffeine. |
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....The experiments conducted in Japan, The United States of America, The United Kingdom, Romania and India revealed that the leaves contain certain substances, which are good for one’s health. |
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- GABA (Gamma Amino Butyric Acid) : can help reduce blood pressure.
- Phytosterol : also found in the leaves can effectively lower cholesterol in blood vessels.
- Deoxynojirimycin : can help decrease blood sugar.
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....And it contains substances that can fight against cancer cells, it is reported in Chinese medicinal handbooks that mulberry leaves can be used to treat high blood pressure etc. |
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....Mulberry green tea is a new alternative for herbal tea lovers. Mulberry leaves have been regarded as supplementary food and medicine for a long time in China and Japan. |
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....A Japanese scientist revealed mulberry leaves contain a lot useful minerals and vitamins such as calcium, potassium, sodium, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin A, B1,B2 and C much more than any other kind of tea leaves. |
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The medicinal properties of mulberry green tea are as follows: |
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- To prevent brittleness of the bones.
- To reduce cholesterol in blood vessels.
- To reduce high blood pressure.
- To reduce blood sugar level.
- To decreases the risk of liver cancer.
- To prevent blood clog.
- To improve blood circulation.
- To reduce aches and cramps.
- Without constipation and no caffeine.
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Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
Preventive Effect of Mulberry Leaves on Adult Disease.
Mulberry Tea Research Association (in Japan). |
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....Ranong - Finely ground tea : Put 1-2 tea bags in a cup. Add a ¼ cup of hot water (80-90°c) and allow infusing 5-6 minutes. Daily drink 6-8 glasses or 3-6 sachets per day. |
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....Hana - Loose tea : infuse 1-2 table spoons in half litter (500 cc) of hot water, add more tea as needed. Drink anytime you want. |
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....Based on all of the qualities, mulberry green tea is a high-quality drink for health. It is truly a new product from herbs for people’s health. |
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