Say hello to this dark beauty.
What’s not to love?
You may know black rice by its nickname, forbidden rice.
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Luckily for us commoners, black rice is no longer rare or forbidden.
But the emperors were right about one thing: Black riceispacked with nutrition.
Here are some of its many health benefits, along with some delicious ways to enjoy it.
Finally, black rice delivers fiber.
It’s recommended women get 25 grams of fiber per day, and men 38 grams.
Of course, fiber helpskeep you regularbut it does much more than that.
That rich color is due to anthocyanins, a pigment with especially powerful antioxidant properties.
In fact, black rice has the highest antioxidant activity of any kind of rice.
Those anthocyanins may have cancer-fighting properties.
That’s nothing to sneeze at.
Naturally Gluten-Free
Nothing against wheat, barley and ryethey’re all perfectly respectable whole grains.
She likes to add black rice to salads for a complete meal.
“Try black rice over mixed greens with salmon, mango and fresh cilantro,” she suggests.
Its dark color looks particularly striking in contrast with bright fruits and veggies, making it aPinterest- andInstagram-worthy choice.
Try black rice in these recipes:Black Sticky RiceandCitrus Shrimp With Black Rice.
