Mulberries are bursting with goodness and nutrients, and most of have no clue about it. They taste a lot like grapes and their structure is very similar to that of blackberry. Also known as shahtoot, they are full of nutrients and vitamins and a cup of raw mulberries only accounts for 60 calories which makes it an ideal snack.
The carbohydrates in mulberries convert sugar into glucose, thereby providing energy to the cells. Consuming mulberries also increases your iron intake and gives your tissues the oxygen they need. They also contain Riboflavin (also known as vitamin B-2), which protects your tissues from free radicals and helps in transferring oxygen throughout the body
With so many nutrients, Mulberries are quite literally the all-rounders in the fruit kingdom. Let’s check out some of its benefits.
1. Improves digestive health
Mulberries contain a good amount of dietary fibre that our body needs for facilitating proper digestion. It bulks up the stool in the stomach and facilitates the movement of food through the digestive tract. This process relieves us from issues of constipation, bloating, and stomach cramps.
A research was conducted by Italy’s F. De Ritis Institute and the Catholic University of Sacred Heart to determine the weight loss capacity of mulberries. As per the results those who included mulberries in their daily diet plan of consuming 1,300 calories, shed about 10% of their total body weight within a timespan of around three months.
They also observed that these were also the people who lost a lot of far from their waist and thighs. So add some mulberries to your diet for a toned body.
