What are the advantages of black rice? It has the highest protein, and it has a great source of iron which is essential for transporting oxygen throughout the body.
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This is health nutrients of ¼ cup of black rice:
• Calories- 160
• Fat- 1.5 grams
• Protein- 4 grams
• Carbs- 34 grams
• Fiber- 1 gram
• Iron- 6% of the Daily Value
A big advantage of black rice is all the antioxidants it contains which can help reduce oxidative stress in the body. The more oxidative stress you have in the body the higher the risk you are of chronic health diseases such as cancers, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, etc.
Studies have shown that black rice has over 23 plant compounds with several important antioxidant properties. Studies show that the compounds in black rice have lutein and zeaxanthin which has been shown to improve eye health.
Black rice is a great weight loss food because it is high in fiber and protein. Eating black rice regularly can help make you feel fuller and reduce your appetite. And the result of this is weight loss and fat loss.
The flavonoids in black rice have been linked in studies to reducing the risk of heart disease.
What’s interesting is animal studies have been done where they ate black rice, and it revealed that it helped reduce blood sugar levels with people that had Type 2 diabetes. Studies in humans still need to be done to confirm if this would work for humans.
The Bottom Line is some of the advantages of black rice is higher protein and iron. Iron is important because it helps to transport oxygen throughout the body. It is also great weight loss food because it is high in protein and fiber which helps make you feel fuller and can help suppress your appetite.
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