Have you seen or heard of black rice? Well it's my newest food addition and I want to encourage you to find it and add it to your diet. It is delicious, as well as nutritious.

Black Rice is full of antioxidants, (you know those guys that run around in your body collecting the free radicals that want to hurt you) and may be healthier for you than brown rice. It's dark purple and reddish pigment- which are also found in blueberries, grapes and acai berries, provide you with that added benefit of antioxidents and fiber.

It has a distinct flavor and may not appeal to the typical American palette. The texture is found to be chewier than brown rice and more intense in flavor. I find it to be much more enjoyable in taste and interesting than brown rice.

Nutritionally black rice has an advantage over blueberries in that it is not high in sugar. One spoonful of black rice bran contains the amount of anthocyanin (form of antioxidant) as 10 spoonfuls of blueberries, and is less expensive.

Since it is relatively new in the American food market you may have a little trouble finding it. Whole food stores currently stock it. You may want to check your local health food stores and organic isles of your local grocery store for availibility.

Because of the bran layer it will need a longer cooking time, similar to that of brown rice. It can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. Use as you would any other rice.

Give it a try and let me know what you think!

Check out this link for more information about rice.

 

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/guides/rice.php