mulbry MEAL COMPANION™

Science

LEARN THE SCIENCE

Better meals start before the first bite.

When you eat carbohydrates, digestive enzymes break them down into sugars that enter your bloodstream.

The faster that happens, the sharper the rise in blood glucose—and the greater the demand for insulin to bring it back down.

Mulbry is designed to intervene before that process begins.

Two soft chews before your meal combine five carefully selected, food-derived ingredients that target carbohydrate digestion, glucose absorption and satiety through complementary pathways.

Each ingredient in Mulbry is backed by clinical research on glucose response, digestion and metabolic health.

An enjoyable ritual you'll actually look forward to.

Mulbry lifestyle

THE MULBRY APPROACH

A delicious chew that naturally supports your blood sugar.

01
Slow carbohydrate breakdown
Mulberry Leaf
12.5 mg DNJ

Inhibits enzymes that break down complex carbohydrates into absorbable sugars.

02
Target dietary sugar
L-Arabinose
1,000 mg

Inhibits sucrase, the enzyme that breaks down table sugar (sucrose) into glucose and fructose.

03
Add soluble fiber before the meal
Citrus Pectin
3.5 g

Increases viscosity in the digestive tract, which can influence the rate of nutrient absorption.

04
Support glucose handling
Apple Polyphenols
250 mg

Apple polyphenols have been studied for their effects on carbohydrate digestion and glucose transport.

05
Support metabolic health
Ceylon Cinnamon Extract
150 mg

Cinnamon polyphenols have been studied for their role in glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity.

The research behind our ingredients

Mulbry brings together food-derived ingredients that have been individually studied for their effects on carbohydrate digestion, post-meal glucose response and metabolic health.

Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis

Mulberry Leaf Extract & Glycemic Markers

Cui et al., Food & Function, 2023

Meta-analysis of 12 randomized clinical trials (615 participants). Mulberry supplementation significantly reduced fasting blood glucose, HbA1c and fasting insulin.

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Randomized Placebo-Controlled Crossover Trial

Mulberry Extract with Vitamin D, Chromium & Fiber in Type 2 Diabetes

Mohamed et al., Diabetes Therapy, 2023

Mulberry leaf extract combined with vitamin D, chromium and fiber reduced post-meal glucose iAUC and insulin in people with type 2 diabetes compared to placebo.

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Registered Randomized Crossover Trial

L-Arabinose & Post-Meal Glucose Response

ISRCTN14597438

A registered randomized crossover trial examining L-arabinose effects on post-meal glucose response. Trial registry listed for transparency — publication under review.

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Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial

Phlorizin-Rich Apple Extract & Early Postprandial Glucose

Prpa et al., Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, 2020

Apple extract taken before a starch/sucrose meal reduced early postprandial glucose iAUC with corresponding effects on insulin, C-peptide and GIP. No significant effect on peak glucose or total glycemic response.

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Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis

Cinnamon & Fasting Blood Glucose

Namazi et al., Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2019

Systematic review and meta-analysis found cinnamon supplementation reduced fasting blood glucose. No significant effects on insulin or insulin resistance were observed across included studies.

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Slow carbohydrate breakdown
01

Slow carbohydrate breakdown

MULBERRY LEAF · 12.5 MG DNJ

Mulberry leaves naturally contain 1-deoxynojirimycin (DNJ), a compound that inhibits alpha-glucosidase enzymes involved in breaking carbohydrates into absorbable sugars. By slowing carbohydrate digestion, standardized mulberry leaf extract can reduce the speed and magnitude of the post-meal glucose and insulin response.

Human randomized trials of standardized mulberry extract have reported substantial reductions in post-meal glucose and insulin measures, including one study reporting approximately 42% lower glucose iAUC and 40% lower insulin iAUC versus placebo under its specific test conditions.¹

Target dietary sugar
02

Target dietary sugar

L-ARABINOSE · 1,000 MG

Not every carbohydrate is the same. L-arabinose is a naturally occurring plant-derived sugar that can inhibit sucrase, the intestinal enzyme responsible for breaking sucrose—ordinary table sugar—into glucose and fructose. That makes it especially relevant when your meal contains things like dessert, sweet sauces or other sucrose-containing foods.

A randomized, placebo-controlled crossover study found that 1,000 mg of L-arabinose taken with a high-sucrose meal significantly reduced post-meal blood glucose and insulin responses in healthy adults.²

Add soluble fiber before the meal
03

Add soluble fiber before the meal

CITRUS PECTIN · 3.5 G

Citrus pectin is a soluble fiber derived from citrus fruit. Once hydrated, soluble fibers can increase the viscosity of stomach and intestinal contents, influencing how quickly nutrients move through digestion and are absorbed. We chose citrus pectin because it also gives Mulbry meaningful fiber while avoiding the need to build the formula around highly fermentable fibers such as inulin.

Soluble fibers like pectin have been shown to reduce the post-meal glucose response by slowing gastric emptying and carbohydrate absorption.³

Support glucose handling
04

Support glucose handling

APPLE POLYPHENOLS · 250 MG

Apples contain a family of naturally occurring polyphenols. Certain apple polyphenol preparations have been studied for their effects on carbohydrate digestion and intestinal glucose transport, making them a complementary component of our pre-meal formulation. Instead of relying on one mechanism, Mulbry approaches the meal from several directions.

Clinical research has shown that apple polyphenols can reduce post-meal blood glucose and improve markers of glucose handling in overweight and healthy individuals.⁴

Support metabolic health
05

Support metabolic health

CEYLON CINNAMON EXTRACT · 150 MG

Cinnamon is one of the most extensively researched culinary botanicals in metabolic health. Its polyphenols have been investigated for effects on glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity. We use Ceylon cinnamon extract rather than adding token amounts of ordinary cinnamon powder.

A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials found that cinnamon supplementation significantly improved fasting blood glucose and insulin sensitivity.⁵

1. Cui et al. Food & Function, 2023. doi:10.1039/D2FO02645G

2. Mohamed et al. Diabetes Therapy, 2023. doi:10.1007/s13300-023-01379-4

3. ISRCTN14597438 trial registry.

4. Prpa et al. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, 2020. doi:10.1016/j.jnutbio.2020.108466

5. Namazi et al. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2019. doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2019.01.002

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.