Black Color Foods and Their Health Benefits

In recent years, foods with black or dark colors have been recognized as a health food with medicinal effects. Japanese scientists discovered that black-colored food is rich, not only in antioxidants that prevent cancer, heart diseases and menopause, but are also loaded with isoflavins, minerals and anthocyanins. Scientists from the University of Georgia have proven that these foods are indeed very beneficial for the kidneys. Let us examine some black-colored foods and learn about their unique their benefits.

 

Black Rice 

 

Emperors of China began eating black rice nearly 3000 years ago, although this was a food that was at that time forbidden from the ordinary people. Vitamin B, Niacin, Vitamin E, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron and Zinc are found in much higher levels in this rice compared with white rice.

Blackberry

The antioxidants are very rich in these in blackberries when compared to other fruits. The polyphenol antioxidants in these fruits can help regulate the metabolic processes.

 

Black Sesame Seeds

 

 

The Chinese traditionally begin their day by consuming this drink made from ground black sesame seeds mixed with hot water. This drink is rich in calcium, iron, magnesium, proteins and fatty acids.

 

Black Mushrooms

Black mushrooms like Shiitake and Black Trumpet have a high nutritional value. It is known that Shiitake mushrooms have anti-tumor and anti-viral properties and can treat arthritis as well as severe allergies.

Black Soy

 

Black soy beans are very rich in proteins, fiber and anthocyanins. In some cultures, a tea is made with these soy beans that strengthens the bones. Studies show that black soy beans reduce the LDL cholesterol.

Black Vinegar

 

Black vinegar is a combination of rice, wheat and sorghum. Japanese use a brown colored rice for the preparation of this vinegar. The acetic acid in this vinegar reduces hypertension, LDL cholesterol and improves blood circulation.

 

Black Tea

Black tea is a tea made with oxidized leaves. The leaves are fermented and dried due to which they turn black. This tea has shown to be beneficial in the prevention of cancer.

 

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