Black Rice Extract

Latin Name: Oryza sativa

Spec: 25% Anthocyanidins

Description

Black rice is high in nutritional value and is a source of iron, vitamin E, and antioxidants (more than in blueberries). The bran hull (outermost layer) of black rice contains one of the highest levels of anthocyanin antioxidants found in food.

Anthocyanins are water-soluble vacuolar pigments that, depending on their pH, may appear red, purple, or blue. Food plants rich in anthocyanins include the blueberry, raspberry, black rice, and black soybean, among many others that are red, blue, purple, or black. Some of the colors of autumn leaves are derived from anthocyanins.

Health Benefits

Black Rice has been linked to many health benefits and successes; and recent research suggests that there may be many more that we're currently not aware of. Consumption of black rice has been linked to marked decreases in risk for dangerous conditions such as heart disease and cancer. High blood pressure, circulation and overall blood health also seems to be maintained well by those who add Black Rice to their diet. Because this special type of rice is considered to be anti-inflammatory and a great source of antioxidants, it may be useful in avoiding long term problems like Alzheimer's and Diabetes. We're just beginning to see the useful health related applications of Black Rice; it's very possible that we'll discover even more health related benefits from Black Rice as future research is conducted.