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09-10-2010, 11:16 PM #1
Study Shows Black Rice Is Good Source of Healthy Antioxidants and Vitamin E
Black Rice Is Cheap Way to Get Antioxidants
Study Shows Black Rice Is Good Source of Healthy Antioxidants and Vitamin E
By Bill Hendrick, WebMD Medical News, Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD
Aug. 26, 2010 -- Inexpensive black rice contains health-promoting anthocyanin antioxidants, similar to those found in blackberries and blueberries, new research from Louisiana State University indicates.
"Just a spoonful of black rice bran contains more health promoting anthocyanin antioxidants than are found in a spoonful of blueberries, but with less sugar and more fiber and vitamin E antioxidants," Zhimin Xu, PhD, of Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, says in a news release. "If berries are used to boost health, why not black rice and black rice bran?"
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09-11-2010, 06:09 AM #2
Wow. Good article. I wonder how black rice tastes.
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09-11-2010, 09:23 AM #3
I had never heard of black rice until I saw the article. I will be in Chicago most of next week, but when I return, I will see if I can find some black rice and give it a try.
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