Black sticky rice - a superfood for preventing cancer.

According to analysis by a research team from Louisiana State University (USA), the black antioxidants in black glutinous rice help protect blood vessels and prevent DNA damage – a factor leading to cancer.

Black glutinous rice, scientifically known as Philydrum lanuginosum Banks, is also called black rice (in Vietnam, there are two types: light black (dark red), which turns red when used to make rice wine, and dark black (dark purple), which turns dark purple when used to make rice wine), or simply black rice.

Recent research suggests that fermented black glutinous rice may help prevent cardiovascular disease, stroke, and high blood pressure. Fermented black glutinous rice is made from fermented black glutinous rice. Researchers conducted studies on patients with allergies to blood pressure-lowering medications and found that fermented black glutinous rice could lower levels of harmful cholesterol in the blood.

A study was conducted on two groups of patients. One group took blood pressure medication, while the other group ate fermented black glutinous rice. Both groups participated in a lifestyle modification program. The study showed that after 12 weeks and after 24 weeks, cholesterol levels (including harmful cholesterol and total cholesterol) decreased significantly in the group that ate fermented black glutinous rice.

Other studies also suggest that black glutinous rice is a superfood that fights cancer.

A research team from Louisiana State University (USA) analyzed bran samples taken from black glutinous rice grown in the southern part of the country. They discovered that it contains very high levels of the antioxidant anthocyanin – a substance with the potential to fight cancer, cardiovascular disease, and many other illnesses. Anthocyanin gives many fruits and vegetables such as blueberries and peppers their deep black color.

Researchers suggest that this black antioxidant helps protect blood vessels and prevent DNA damage – a factor leading to cancer. According to UPI, black glutinous rice is dark black in color, turning a deep purple when cooked. It contains many minerals and several types of amino acids.

Common dishes made from purple sticky rice include purple sticky rice porridge, purple sticky rice wine, and recently in Hanoi, there's also purple sticky rice yogurt, which is also interesting and delicious.

According to Health & Life