The benefits of black rice and the benefits of eating black rice

　　Effects of black rice:

　　Rice contains mostly 1 to 3 times more inorganic salts such as manganese, zinc, and copper than rice.； It also contains special ingredients such as vitamin C, chlorophyll, anthocyanins, carotene and cardiac glycosides that are lacking in rice. Therefore, black rice is more nutritious than ordinary rice.

　　Eating more black rice has the functions of appetizing, strengthening the spleen and warming the liver, improving eyesight and activating blood circulation, smoothing astringent and replenishing essence. It is suitable for young people with gray hair and women. Postpartum Weakness, physical weakness after illness and anemia、Kidney deficiency All have very good nourishing effects.

　　The functions of black rice:

　　Black rice contains more dietary fiber, digests starch more slowly, and has a glycemic index of only 55 (white rice is 87). Therefore, eating black rice will not cause dramatic fluctuations in blood sugar like eating white rice. In addition, the potassium, magnesium and other minerals in black rice are also helpful in controlling blood pressure and reducing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. disease risk. Therefore, patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease can consume black rice as part of their dietary regimen.

　　nutritional value

　　Rice can be divided into many types based on taste and color. According to the taste, there are glutinous rice, japonica rice and indica rice. ； According to the color, there are various colors of rice such as white, yellow, green, red, purple, brown, black and so on. Whether it is glutinous rice, japonica rice or indica rice, there are purple, brown and even basically black varieties, which are often called black rice.

　　Black rice is a treasure among rice. It is known as "tribute rice", "medicine rice" and "longevity rice" and has special nutritional value. Modern analysis shows that black rice is very rich in nutrients and is also known as black tribute rice. Zhang Qian, the pioneer of the "Silk Road" in the Western Han Dynasty, discovered this wonderful rice and presented it to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Black rice has relatively high nutritional value and medicinal value. According to the "Compendium of Materia Medica", it has the effects of nourishing yin and nourishing the kidneys, strengthening the spleen and warming the liver, improving eyesight and activating blood circulation. It is used as medicine and has excellent effects on dizziness, anemia, white hair, eye diseases, etc.

　　Black rice has a long history of cultivation and is produced in many places in China. Representative examples include Shaanxi black rice, Guizhou black glutinous rice, and Hunan black rice. There are two types of grains: indica and japonica, and the grain quality is divided into two types: waxy and non-waxy. Brown rice is black or dark brown. The main nutrients (brown rice), based on dry matter, contain 8.5-12.5% ​​crude protein, 2.7-3.8% crude fat, 75-84% carbohydrate, and 1.7-2% crude ash. Its nutritional value is higher than that of ordinary white rice, containing 11.3 grams of protein per 100 grams, while ordinary white rice only contains 6-8 grams. Protein also contains more essential amino acids, up to 8 kinds, of which lysine is 2-2.5 times that of white rice. In addition, it also contains a variety of vitamins and essential trace elements such as zinc, iron, molybdenum, and selenium.

　　Black rice is a kind of rice that can be used both as medicine and food. It has good rice quality, good taste and pure aroma. It has high edible value. In addition to cooking porridge, it can also be used to make various nutritious foods and make wine. Modern medicine has confirmed that black rice has the effects of nourishing yin and nourishing the kidneys, strengthening the spleen and warming the liver, improving eyesight and activating blood circulation. The main reason why the color of black rice is different from other rice is that its outer cortex contains anthocyanin pigments, which itself has a strong anti-aging effect. Domestic and foreign studies have shown that the darker the color of rice, the stronger the anti-aging effect of epidermal pigments. The effect of black rice pigments is the strongest among rice of various colors. In addition, this pigment is also rich in flavonoid active substances, which is five times more than white rice, and has a great effect on preventing arteriosclerosis. Therefore, black rice should not be refined and it is better to eat brown rice or standard third-grade rice. When cooking porridge, soak the black rice in water for one day and night in summer and two days and nights in winter. The number of washes should be less. The water for soaking the rice should be boiled with the rice to preserve nutrients.