What Are the Benefits of Black Sticky Rice?

Black glutinous rice has the effects of strengthening the spleen and warming the stomach, nourishing the blood and invigorating qi, nourishing the liver and improving eyesight, lubricating the intestines and relieving constipation, and accelerating intestinal peristalsis. Black glutinous rice, also known as blood glutinous rice and blood-enriching rice, is rich in protein, vitamin E, iron, and other elements. It can be eaten appropriately by people with malnutrition, dry skin, anemia, weak knees and waist, constipation, poor appetite, and weak spleen and stomach.

1. For people with kidney deficiency, they can eat more foods containing black elements, such as black glutinous rice, which can nourish the kidneys and essence, keep hair black and shiny, and reduce white hair.

2. Black glutinous rice belongs to brown rice and contains various nutrients, which are even higher than white glutinous rice. It is suitable for postpartum women to eat, which can help them recover physical strength, increase milk secretion, and improve the quality of breastfeeding.

3. Although black glutinous rice tastes delicious, it is not easy to digest and absorb for people with poor gastrointestinal function, and it is prone to indigestion. Therefore, black glutinous rice should not be cooked at night. If it must be eaten at night, it should not be eaten too late, and a certain amount of time should be given for digestion before going to bed.

4. Although black glutinous rice is good, it should not be eaten after drinking alcohol. Black glutinous rice can interact with alcohol in the body and may produce adverse reactions.