Purple rice (purple rice) is a type of rice originating from Asia. The rice grains are as black as ink. When cooked, the rice has a deep purple color. Purple rice is also known as black rice, forbidden rice or emperor's rice. Legend has it that in ancient times, purple rice was only offered to the ancient emperors of China. This may be because purple rice is very rare, difficult to grow and care for.
Like other rice varieties, purple rice originated from Japanese rice. It is estimated that purple rice may have been grown since 2500 BC. The dark purple rice grains may be the result of a mutant rice gene.
Purple rice comes in two forms: glutinous rice and non-glutinous rice. Both forms are gluten-free.
Nutritional value
Brown rice is a highly nutritious grain, gluten-free, rich in vitamins, minerals and health-beneficial compounds. Using brown rice along with a healthy diet will help you significantly improve health conditions, including obesity, heart disease, diabetes, or osteoporosis.
Every 100g of purple brown rice contains nutrients such as:
Energy: 216kcal
Carb: 44g (including 3.5g fiber)
Protein: 5g
Fat: 1.8g
Niacin (B3): 15% RDI
Manganese: 88% RDI
Many vitamins and minerals such as: B1, B5, B6, Mg, Zn, Fe, Cu, P, S, ...
Health benefits
Effective weight loss
Refined grains are often lacking in fiber and some other nutrients, while brown rice is rich in these essential nutrients. For example, a cup of brown rice (158 grams) contains 3.5 grams of fiber, while white rice contains less than 1 gram.
On the other hand, fiber is useful for weight loss, because it makes the body feel full faster, limits cravings, thereby reducing the amount of calories consumed.
For overweight women, eating about 2/3 cup of brown rice (150 grams) per day will significantly reduce waist circumference and body weight.