by Dr. Joseph Mercola, Mercola:
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- Certain U.S. cities have banned mulberry trees due to the immense amount of pollen they produce
- Mulberry trees are on nearly every continent and have a long history of food use, as well as preventing disease
- Traditional medicinal uses for mulberries included treating diseases of the mouth, throat and lungs, strengthening bone tissue, protecting vision, improving metabolism, increasing blood circulation and acting as a treatment for dysentery and a digestive aid
