SUKABUMIUPDATE.com – Most Indonesian people must be familiar with rice. One of these staples is known to have many types such as white rice, brown rice and black rice.
Black rice itself is claimed to have many good benefits for the health of the human body. Then what are the benefits of this black rice and what are the ingredients so that it is good for health?
Quoting from Tempo.co, this type of rice comes from the Oryza sativa L species with glutinous rice being one of them.
From a nutrition standpoint, black rice is believed to be healthier because it contains more nutrients than white rice.
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Every 100-gram black rice contains 4.9 grams of fiber, 8.5 grams of protein and 3.5 mg of iron. Meanwhile, every 100-gram white rice contains 0.6 grams of fiber, 6.8 grams of protein, and 1.2 grams of iron. Here are four benefits of black rice for health.
1. Prevent diabetes
Reported by health.clevelandclinic.org, black rice is able to increase insulin sensitivity and control blood glucose levels well so as to avoid diabetes.
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This is due to the role of antioxidants and vegetable chemicals (phytochemicals) in black rice. These two compounds slow down the rate at which your body absorbs sugar and lowers your blood sugar levels.
2. Healthy heart
Rice Black contains antioxidants which have been shown to help protect against heart disease. Reported by healthline.com, the flavonoid content in black rice has been linked to a reduced risk of developing and dying from heart disease.
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