BLACK RICE BENEFITS | WHAT IS BLACK RICE | fitROSKY

 

 

 

Before step up towards benefits of black rice we should know about black rice. it is the type of the species ORYZA SATIVA L. 

Black rice is famous as "FORBIDDEN RICE" in ancient china, because that time the one who belonging to the upper class only can afford. black rice has several varieties present today viz., Indonesian black rice, Thai jasmine black rice, Philippine balatinaw rice. 

In Manipur(India) black rice famous as CHAK-HAO. the hue of black rice comes because of Anthocyanins compound which is purple color hue.

Black rice contains(by USDA nutrition value per 100g)- Energy(356Kcal), Protein(8.89g), Total Fat(3.33g), Fiber(2.2g). 

Black rice is a rich source of Antioxidant.

 

Benefits of black rice-

1.RICH IN ANTIOXIDANT- the amount of antioxidant black rice contains is higher than brown rice or any other grains. outer most covering layer contain immense amount of antioxidant-anthocyanin.
anthocyanin prevents cardiovascular disease, antioxidant aids reduce to inflammation.

2.RICH PROTEIN- other rice types contains heavy amount of carbs but low protein but black rice contains 8.5g/100g of black rice.

3.GOOD FOR HEART- it also controls the cholesterol levels in blood and reduce the LDL(low density lipo-protien) cholesterol also know as bad cholesterol which is not good for heart.

4.GLUTEN-FREE- patient who's suffering from Celiac disease can consume black rice because black rise naturally gluten free rice.

5.GOOD IN WEIGHT LOSS- as we discuss above that black rice is good source of protein and fiber which helps in weight loss.