Forbidden rice | Black rice - Benefits and Uses

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Last updated : 08-03-2024

Why is Karuppu kavuni /black rice called forbidden rice ?

Black rice which was grown originally in China and it came down to South East Asia and these black Rice were only used by the royal family or the Emperors of China and it was not available to the common people and now how it came to India the Chettinad community of Tamilnadu.

Relations with these countries and their use to trade in spices, stones, jewels. In return for trade they gifted black rice. Even west bengal regions we can find the black rice.No chettinad community marriage without use of Black rice.

Black rice Health benefits and side effects

• Black rice contains Anthocyanin pigment, which gives it its dark color. Kavuni Arisi is a variety of black Rice grown in Tamilnadu.
• Helps in protecting the body from oxidative stress and reduce inflammation.
• Better heart health by lowering bad cholesterol levels and promoting good cholesterol .
• Reduces obesity
• reduces cardio vascular problems .
• Anthocyanin pigment very good Eye sight.
• Protects nerve cells from oxidative stress.

How to use Karuppu Kavuni or black rice for weight loss?

Prepare Black rice porridge for weight loss We can make laddu, puttu, kozhulukattai etc

• First Soak the rice overnight/10 hours.
• Drain and pound in a mixers jar
• Add this Rice mixture, Salt & Pepper to boiling water.
• Simmer & Cook until done.
• Adding any accompaniments like Curd/Milk/ Onion is your choice.

Black rice dosa and peanut chutney are great combos. Karuppu kavuni rice paniyaram Make Appalam (pappad) Sweet pongal famous in chettinad regions. Excellent for Payasam.

Karuppu kavuni /blackrice good for diabetes

Black Rice has a lower glycemic index and high fibre compared to white rice, making it a favorable option for individuals with diabetes to control blood sugar levels. Belived to prevent early stage of cancer by daily a cup of rice intake.

Karuppu kavuni forbidden black rice nutrition value

Rich in iron calcium and phosphorus in chettinad regions the girls who attains puberty are feed with black rice puttu. So the girls gets the healthy mensural phase throughout their lifecycle. Inhibits breast cancer cells growth and their spread.

• Carbohydrates 73.93
• Lipids 3.41
• Fibre 3.83
• Protein 9.15

The rats which are fed black rice as 20% of their diet showed that there is significant reduction in bad cholesterol and increase in good cholesterol So black rice can be consumed by people with Cardiovascular complications.

karuppu kavuni Forbidden black rice for Female Fertility

Girls majorly faces great challenge in fertility and weight managements. In India there are lots of Young women faces Pcod issues and due to that weight gains and irregular mensural cycles occurs. Taking Black rice porridge (karuppu kavuni kanji) for at least a 3 months gets better results from salemmango consumers based on results.

Karuppu kavuni rice disadvantages

Anthocynin was also helpfull in preventing liver failure in rats fed with alcohol. Hence it can help people struggling with damaged liver due to over drinking alcohol. So one should use this rice as medicine should not overplay it. Pregnant women should consume in moderate amount. Taking too much of black rice at one time can lead to a gas and abdominal pain for some people with discomfort.

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