Eat Black Rice; Brown Rice Was So Last Year!

If you haven’t yet made the switch to brown rice, you might as well ditch your efforts now, because the new superfood in town is black rice. Hailing from ancient China, black rice is formerly known as “forbidden rice.” Considered so rare, delicious, and nutritious, only emperors had the privilege of eating it. In comparison to inferior (white and brown) rices, black rice contains more amino acids, minerals, iron, and fiber. Most importantly, it’s the only type of rice that contains anthocyanins—the antioxidant found in blueberries, celebrated for its heart disease and cancer fighting properties and anti-aging benefits. In fact, black rice boasts quite similar nutritional benefits to blueberries (antioxidants, fiber, and vitamin E), but in larger quantities and without the sugar! If you’ve always wanted to live like a king, it’s now as simple as heading to the nearest Whole Foods and buying yourself some black rice.

xx, Kristina Kawas
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