A 100% natural functional protein uniting Japan's rich heritage of sericulture with modern nutritional science.
Food as Medicine. Sustainable production vs. existing protein sources
Naturally derived formula to support healthy blood sugar levels for individuals engaged in weight management, conscious about their blood sugar, and mindful of sugar intake.
Supplement Facts
Active ingredient: MorSilk® Silkworm powder (2.6 mg
1-Deoxynojirimycin (DNJ) per 3 capsules)
Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl cellulose, Silicon dioxide,
Calcium stearate, Vitamin E, Vitamin C
Contains allergens similar to shellfish.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
How to Use
Take 3 capsules with water or lukewarm water before meals.
KAIKO DNJ+ supports healthy blood sugar levels through a naturally concentrated form of 1-Deoxynojirimycin (DNJ), a rare iminosugar found in mulberry leaves and refined by the silkworm.
Food as Medicine. Sustainable production vs. existing protein sources
-30% of total blood sugar reduction after eating 200g of rice by MorSilk (3 capsules).
Naturallypresent in silkworms due to their mulberry-based diet, plant sterols (campesterol,stigmasterol, and β-sitosterol) help block the absorption of LDLcholesterol in the body.
Derived from the exoskeletons of silkworms, chitin is a natural dietary fiber with prebiotic-like properties that help support gut health.
[1] Morus Inc., Internal human trial (n=8)
[2] European Food Safety Authority. (2008). Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to plant sterols and blood cholesterol. EFSA Journal, 6(9), 781.
[3] Ylitalo, R. et al. (2002). Cholesterol-lowering properties and safety of chitosan. Arzneimittelforschung, 52(1), 1–7.
Shun Sugawara, M.D., Ph.D. / Physician / Graduated from the School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo / Specialist in Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases
Morsilk Powder is a 100% natural Japanese protein ingredient made only from silkworms fed on mulberry leaves grown near Japan's clear streams.
Rooted in centuries of Japanese heritage ,sericulture once flourished as the art of silk. Today, it stands at a crossroads.
In history, silkworms were treasured as medicine.
Through dedicated research, we uncovered their hidden wealth — a rare source of holistic nutrition.
Known in Japan as “the insect of heaven”, the silkworm now returns in a refined new form, designed for modern living.