Can dried mulberries improve physical constitution?
Generally speaking, mulberry fruit (processed dried) can improve body constitution to a certain extent. The detailed explanation is as follows:
Dried mulberry fruit has a sweet and sour taste with a slightly cold nature, and is associated with the liver and kidney meridians. It functions to nourish the liver and kidneys and to replenish essence and blood. The liver and kidneys are considered the foundation of the innate constitution, and essence and blood are fundamental substances necessary for maintaining life activities. By nourishing the liver and kidneys and supplementing essence and blood, dried mulberry fruit can help regulate the balance of internal organs and their yin-yang relationship, improving physical weakness caused by insufficiency of the liver and kidneys and deficiency of essence and blood—for example, alleviating symptoms such as soreness and weakness of the waist and knees and listlessness—thus assisting in improving body constitution to some extent. Moreover, dried mulberry fruit contains abundant vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and other nutrients. Vitamins participate in metabolic processes and enhance immunity; minerals help maintain electrolyte balance and ensure normal physiological functions.
Consumption of dried mulberry fruit should be moderated, as excessive intake may irritate the stomach and spleen due to its cold nature, causing gastrointestinal discomfort, which could negatively affect body conditioning. Individuals with deficiency-cold in the spleen and stomach should consume it cautiously to avoid exacerbating internal cold symptoms. As a daily food item, its effect on improving body constitution requires long-term, moderate consumption combined with a healthy lifestyle. It cannot substitute systematic regulation for constitutional imbalances. If symptoms of physical weakness are significant, timely medical consultation and professional guidance should be sought.