There is a lot of talk about black rice and its health benefits on the news these days. Black rice is simply that – rice that is black, although it turns a pretty dark purple color upon cooking.

Black rice, and particularly the bran of the black rice is being praised for having higher levels of antioxidants in it than blueberries. You may know that antioxidants help prevent cancer, cardiovascular disease and other diseases. Research on this is in its early phases so stay tuned!

Black rice has been around for centuries and used to be considered a food for the rich – it was primarily for Chinese emperors back in the day. Now anyone can enjoy it but you may have a hard time finding it in the stores. Check out this site for more information about the health benefits of black rice and for places where you can buy it.