Clinical Trials
Scientific Evidence for White Mulberry Leaf Extract
Ananda Wellness Carb Blocker Gummies are powered by White Mulberry (Morus alba) Leaf Extract, which has long been prized in traditional Asian herbal practice as a gentle, food-derived ally for balanced energy and healthy metabolism. Modern researchers have begun to explore this time-honored botanical in controlled human studies—revealing promising effects on post-meal blood-sugar response and related metabolic markers without relying on harsh stimulants or pharmaceuticals. (See the scientific highlights below.) While not intended to treat, cure, or prevent any disease, white mulberry’s well-documented safety profile and metabolic support potential make it ideal for an effective, plant-based peptide support formula.
What The Research Says
Emerging human research suggests that standardized white mulberry (Morus alba) leaf extract—especially preparations rich in the naturally occurring compound 1-deoxynojirimycin (DNJ)—may help support healthy post-meal blood-sugar response and general carbohydrate metabolism. Clinical studies using mulberry-enriched powders, capsules, and functional foods have reported more modest rises in glucose and insulin after common carbohydrate loads, along with favorable shifts in markers linked to lipid metabolism (Asai 2011; Kim 2015; Kimura 2007; Kojima 2010; Mudra 2007; Nakamura 2009; Jozefczuk 2017). A recent randomized crossover trial that combined mulberry leaf with supportive nutrients, as well as a 2017 meta-analysis, echoed these findings—reinforcing the extract’s potential value as a plant-based tool for everyday metabolic wellness. Mulberry leaf extract is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, but it can be a helpful addition to a balanced lifestyle aimed at maintaining already-healthy blood-sugar levels.*
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
Sources:
- Asai et al. 2011. Effect of mulberry leaf extract enriched with DNJ on post prandial glycemic control in subjects with impaired glucose metabolism. J. Diab. Inv.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4014974/ - Kim et al., 2015. Mulberry extract improves postprandial glucose response in prediabetic subjects. J. Med. Food.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25343729/ - Kimura et al, 2007. Food grade mulberry powder suppresses elevation of post-prandial blood glucose in humans. J. Agric. Food Chem.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17555327/ - Kojima et al, 2010. Effects of Mulberry leaf extract on blood lipid profiles. J. Clin. Biochem. Nutr.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2935155/ - A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Crossover Study to Evaluate Postprandial Glucometabolic Effects of Mulberry Leaf Extract, Vitamin D, Chromium, and Fiber in People with Type 2 Diabetes
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10064401/ - Mudra et al., 2007. Influence of mulberry leaf extract on blood glucose and breath hydrogen response to ingestion of 75g sucrose by type-2 diabetic and control subjects. Diabetes Care.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17303787/ - Nakamura et al., 2009. Suppressive response of confections containing the extractive from leaves of Morus alba on postprandial blood glucose and insulin. Nutr. & Metab.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19602243/ - Jozefczuk et al., 2017. Mulberry leaf extract decreases digestion and absorption of starch in healthy subjects. Adv. Med. Sci.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28501729/ - Phimarn et al., 2017. Meta-analysis of efficacy of Morus alba to improve blood glucose and lipid profile. Eu. J. Nutr.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26972284/