Sticky rice bran has more antioxidants than blueberries

US scientists say a teaspoon of sticky rice bran can contain a high level of anthocyanin antioxidants that boost health, many times more than a teaspoon of blueberry.

Cam sticky rice.Photo: Internet

Sticky rice is a type of "Forbidden Rice" in feudal China and only the mandarins and rich people have this kind of rice, the Hua State University researcher from Baton Rouge said. eat.

Camellia bran is rich in anthocyanin, substances that promise a lot of ability to prevent cardiovascular disease, cancer and other diseases.

Mr. Hua said that this type of rice can be put into food, refreshments, cakes, biscuits and other processed foods by food companies.

He said: 'Cam sticky rice bran will be a unique and economic material, helping people to increase the absorption of antioxidants in the body.'

Mr. Hua and his colleagues analyzed samples of marble bran from black rice cultivated in South America and found it contained higher anthocyanin content in blueberries. These substances are capable of dissolving in water.