Black Rice to Improve Diabetic Nephropathy and More

You can divide rice varieties into white, purple, glutinous, and black. The most nutritious and healing value is found in black rice. In ancient China, black rice was reputed to cure disease, contribute to longevity, and was used as a tribute to the Emperor—so powerful and rare it was.

According to the Chinese medical classic “Compendium of Materia Medica,” black rice can “nourish yin and tonify the kidneys, keep the body fit and warming the stomach, improve eyesight and promote blood circulation.” Research has also shown that black rice contains anthocyanins, which are a group of deep-red, purple, and blue pigments found within plants. These can be used to improve the quality of your food. diabetic nephropathy (kidney disease), And visionAs well as preventive measures cardiovascular disease And cancer.

Five Colored Foods That Nourish 5 Internal Organs

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory is based on the “Five Elements Theory”—that all things in the universe are composed of five basic substances: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. The continuous movement and interaction between these five substances is the basis of the evolution and change of nature’s phenomena and objects.

According to TCM theory, the five elements correspond to five organs in the human body. “liver, heart, spleen, lung, and kidney,” They correspond to the five colors. “blue (green), red, yellow, white, and black (purple).”

The Chinese medicine classic “Huang Di Nei Jing” (The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine) states that the theory of “five colors nourish the five internal organs,” This means that foods of different colours have different health effects, and more of one or the other of the five-colored foods could impact the five related internal organs.

According to this belief, white moistens the lungs while yellow is for your liver, spleen and kidneys. According to TCM, more black food such as black rice will provide direct nourishment for the kidneys.

Anthocyanins: Surprisingly Good for Your Health

Modern studies have also been able to found The effectiveness of black rice in diabetic nephropathy can be greatly improved A study published in the academic journal, Journal of Functional Foods in 2020 confirmed that cyanidin-3-glucoside in black rice can inhibit the accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) in the kidneys of rats with diabetic nephropathy. It also reduces oxidative and inflammatory stress in diabetic rats.

Black rice has a lot of nutrients. anthocyaninsIt is comparable to blueberries. In November 2022, a study published in the journal Translational Medicine also pointed out that anthocyanins can improve kidney function in patients with diabetes. Experiments on mice showed that anthocyanins played a significant role improving insulin sensitivity and hyperglycemia.

The 2017 edition of the medical journal Food & Nutrition Research was published. published A research paper states that anthocyanins are beneficial in preventing cardiovascular disease, diabetes, vision improvement, neuroprotective, anti-cancer, and anti-cancer. Additionally, black rice is high in trace elements, vitamins and carotene. However, black rice also has the benefits of brown, which is high in dietary fiber, and can promote intestinal peistalsis.

Black Rice Sushi—Delicious and Nutritious

Anthocyanins are responsible for the beautiful color of black rice. The Health Promotion Administration of Taiwan recently shared an article Learn how to make sushi using black rice. Here’s the recipe:

Ingredients

• 100 g (3.5 oz) black rice
• 50 g (1.8 oz) Taiwanese quinoa
• 200 g (7.8 oz) white Rice
• 100 g (3.5 Oz) raw bean buns. These are steamed buns made with sweetened, adzuki bean mixture and soft, leavened yeast dough.
• 100 g (3.5 Oz) chicken breast
• 100 g (3.5 oz) cucumbers
• 100 g (3.5 oz) carrot
• 4 pieces (10 g-0.4 oz each) nori seaweed slices
• 350 ml (11.8 fl oz) water

Preparation

1. Rinse and drain the white, black, and Taiwan quinoa. Put 350 ml (or 11.8 fl. oz.) of water in a saucepan and heat in a 1.5-meter container.
2. Wash in order the cucumbers, carrots bean buns, chicken breasts, and bean buns.
3. Slice the cucumbers in long strips. Peel the carrot and then cut the strips into pieces.
4. Boil a large pot of boiling water and boil the carrots, beans, and chicken breasts. The chicken breasts and bean buns can be cut into strips. Once they are cool, you can prepare them for further processing.
5. Once the black rice has been steamed and is well cooked, mix it with a spoon and allow it to cool.
6. Place nori seaweed on top of the plastic wrap. Spread the black rice flat. Add the other ingredients. Roll it up and slice.

You can make black rice into sweet soups, pastries, and cereal porridge. These are all delicious and healthy dishes.

Ellen Wan has worked since 2007 for The Epoch Times’ Japanese edition.

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