There are many types of glutinous rice, such as round glutinous rice, long glutinous rice, black glutinous rice, and blood glutinous rice, etc. Black glutinous rice is called black glutinous rice because it presents a black color. This kind of rice is known as longevity rice, which shows its high health and medicinal value. Black glutinous rice has the effects of invigorating the spleen and stomach, enriching blood and nourishing Qi. Regular consumption can enhance physical fitness and prolong life.

Black glutinous rice has high nutritional value, in addition to containing protein, fat, and carbohydrates, it also contains abundant calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, B2, and so on. Black glutinous rice has the effect of enriching blood and nourishing Qi, and long-term consumption can keep fit and can also be soaked in wine. But attention should be paid to not consuming too much black glutinous rice at one time.

Functions and effects of black glutinous rice:

Eating in moderation has the effects of opening the appetite, benefiting the middle energizer, warming the liver, improving eyesight, promoting blood circulation, and nourishing essence. It has a good nourishing effect on premature graying hair in teenagers, postpartum weakness in women, post-sickness weakness, anemia, and kidney weakness.

For those with weak Qi and spleen-stomach, or even those who often have diarrhea in summer, black glutinous rice has a good effect of nourishing the body. Boiling it with yam can strengthen the spleen and stomach; adding lotus seeds together can warm the middle energizer and stop diarrhea.

Black glutinous rice is high in calcium and has the effect of strengthening bones and teeth.

In addition, regularly consuming black glutinous rice has the effect of nourishing the kidneys. Boiling black glutinous rice with goji berries can treat dizziness, tinnitus, weakness in the waist and knees caused by liver and kidney deficiency. Black glutinous rice can also make hair black and shiny, and the effect is best when cooked with mulberries and black sesame seeds.

Appropriate population for black glutinous rice:

It is suitable for general population to consume, especially for teenagers with premature graying hair, postpartum weakness in women, post-sickness weakness, anemia, and kidney weakness.