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Black rice is a range of rice types of the species Oryza sativa. Black rice is also known as ‘Forbidden Rice’ in ancient China since only those belonging to the upper class could afford to eat it.

Little history
Black rice, was discovered as being  “superior” to other types of rice due to its rich health benefits and powerful medicinal properties. It is said that a handful of noble Chinese men, saw an opportunity in this and scoured the country and took every grain of black rice and withheld it from the public, controlling its production, severely limiting the quantities and selling it strickly to royalty, creating a huge demand. The common people were forbidden from growing or eating it, earning its very popular label – forbidden black rice.

Black rice gets its signature black-purple color from a pigment called anthocyanin, which has potent antioxidant properties.

Benefits and uses of black rice

-Good source of several nutrients

-Rich in antioxidants

-Contains the plant compound anthocyanin

-Boost heart health

-Anticancer properties

-Support eye health

-Naturally gluten-free

-Weight loss