Mulberry is pronounced sāng shèn.

Mulberry (sāng shèn), also known as bilberry or mulberry, is the fruit of the mulberry tree of the Morusaceae family, with a sweet, slightly acidic flavor, rich in nutrients, and rich in vitamin C, iron, zinc, and other minerals and a variety of amino acids. Commonly used in the production of preserves, fruit wine, fruit juice, etc., but also a common medicinal and food herbs.

Mulberry for the mulberry plant mulberry mature fruit, mostly reddish-purple or black ellipsoidal polyfloral fruit, about 1 ~ 2.5cm, juice thick like honey, sweet and sour fragrance, rich in nutrients. Listed by the Ministry of Health as "both food and medicine" as one of the "medicine and food" agricultural products.

Mulberry consumption methods:

1, eat raw: mulberries will be washed and eaten directly after the raw, crisp texture, fresh flavor. You can also put the mulberry into the refrigerator to freeze a little, as a cool summer snack.

2, the production of jam or juice: the mulberry seeds, you can use sugar and water to cook made of jam or juice, the flavor is rich and sweet, is a nutritious drink.

3, sesame mulberry paste: mulberry and sesame, honey together into a paste to eat, both delicious and nutritious.

4, sugar pickling: the mulberry and sugar mixture sealed and placed for a period of time, so that the mulberry to absorb sugar, taste more fresh.

5, do dessert: add mulberries to cakes, milkshakes, ice cream and other desserts to increase the nutrition and taste of food.

Mulberry effect:

1, improve immunity: mulberry is rich in vitamin C and a variety of antioxidants, can help to improve the human body's immunity, enhance resistance.

2, reduce blood pressure: mulberry contains a substance called anthocyanin, can expand blood vessels, reduce blood pressure, help prevent cardiovascular disease.

3, enhance liver function: mulberry contains choline and betaine and other components, can help metabolize fat and protect the liver, help improve liver function.

4, prevention and treatment of anemia: mulberry contains more iron, can improve hemoglobin content, prevent iron deficiency anemia.

5, help digestion: mulberry is rich in dietary fiber and pectin and other components, help promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, improve constipation and other digestive problems.

6, regulating blood sugar: Mulberry is rich in sugar and anthocyanins and other components, can help regulate blood sugar, prevent diabetes.