Family Trees May Contain Nuts: MOVE OVER BLUEBERRIES

Sep 2, 2010

MOVE OVER BLUEBERRIES

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Move over blueberries. You have lost top billing as one of the best foods for antioxidants. Yes they are still an amazing little fruit so full of live giving antioxidants that is would make our heads spin. We still love their sweet taste that is like no other.
The new kid on the block is now black rice. Yup. It is that lovely little black grain that turns purple when you cook it. It is bursting with iron, fiber and anthocyanin antioxidants. Anthocyanin antioxidants are found to be promising in the reduction of cancers, heart disease and bad cholesterol. All this in a spoonful of rice. Sounds like something I can get behind.

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A spoonful of the rice has more of these benefits than a spoonful of blueberries and is much more affordable and available year round.

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susanSep 2, 2010 07:30 PM
Brown rice I know, but this is new to me! Yep, my mama would have kicked my fanny too :)
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Red Couch RecipesSep 2, 2010 07:35 PM
They not be selling this here black rice where I do call home in the hills...wild rice I've heeerd of and brown rice is when 'ya cook it a leetle bit too long, but black rice...is that when the volunteer fire department shows up? Just having a little fun because I live in the sticks and have never seen it. If it tastes anything like wild rice...I would be a fan! Joni
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mudmamaSep 2, 2010 07:39 PM
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mudmamaSep 2, 2010 07:40 PM
Sounds good AND good for you! :)
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Heather@myeverydaygracesSep 2, 2010 08:12 PM
Fascinating... I have never heard of this before; thanks for sharing. I wonder if Trader Joe's will start carrying it soon.

I don't know though, replace my blueberries??? those may be fightin' words:)
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ButterYumSep 2, 2010 08:50 PM
Brown rice.... really???? I didn't know that.

Happy FF.

:)
ButterYum
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Emily {Frilly Details}Sep 2, 2010 09:31 PM
Wow, I have never heard of black rice! I'll have to check around to see where I can find it. Maybe a health food store??
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KatSep 3, 2010 03:14 AM
Never heard of it, I may look for it. But it will NEVER replace blueberries in my affections :)
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TammySep 3, 2010 06:50 AM
I have to be honest and tell you, I wouldn't race to give up my blueberries for the rice. Though I do love rice, it doesn't always love me back. It looks good though!! Tammy
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OlgaSep 3, 2010 05:03 PM
I love blueberries, but I didn't know about black rice. I'll try it. Nice pictures.
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KathleenSep 3, 2010 08:36 PM
I want my blueberries, with a glass of pomm juice. I'll give you my rice! :)
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LDHSep 3, 2010 08:53 PM
Interesting! I sure do love blueberries but I can always add a new food to the list :) I am going to look for this.
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youmadethatblogSep 3, 2010 11:43 PM
Only I can't put black rice on my cereal in the morning. Didn't even know bout the negro-rice thanks for the info.
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LauraSep 4, 2010 12:03 AM
That's cool! I've never heard of black rice before. Sounds good!
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Beverly @ The BuzzSep 4, 2010 07:04 AM
Glad to know this, because I don't care for blueberries--unless they're in muffins or pancakes, of course. And that kind of defeats the purpose.
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SueSep 4, 2010 10:42 AM
I may have to look in the health food store because the grocery stores do not have this product around here. Interesting- I'm all for trying something new, Lori. You are a wealth of information on all levels!
hugs, Ethel
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Celestial CharmsSep 6, 2010 05:50 PM
I love rice, but I've never seen this type before. I'm all over it though...next stop...health food store, because one knows one won't see hide nor hair of that in regular supermarkets! Love the color of it.
Maureen
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