Mulberry Is a Great Source of DNJ and GABA!

The chemical structure of DNJ (deoxynojirimycin) is very similar to glucose. When disaccharide (alpha-glucosidase) is absorbed into your body, disaccharides will immediately start decomposing it. Then, when DNJ, which is very similar to glucose, comes into your body, disaccharides start decomposing DNJ instead. During the process, the excess of food you eat moves to your colon without being broken down into monosaccharides. Excess glucose gets discharged and excess nutrition is not consumed but necessary nutrition is absorbed. DNJ reduces the amount of glucose absorbed into your body by inhibiting disaccharides. This is why mulberry leaves containing DNJ is now highly recognized as a promising herb which can controls carbohydrate absorption.

GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid) is said to have a relaxing effect by acting on the central nervous system, such as the brain and spinal cord, and reducing stress. Additionally, it promotes the excretion of waste products from the blood, has a diuretic effect, and works to lower blood pressure