Can women with kidney deficiency eat black rice?

As we all know, kidney deficiency is our most common sub-health condition. Long-term kidney deficiency that is not improved will affect our kidney function, so we must pay attention to nourishing the kidneys in daily life to prevent the occurrence of kidney disease. So can people with kidney deficiency eat black rice? Black rice is highly regarded in traditional Chinese medicine and is very helpful in treating a variety of symptoms in women. The most important thing is that it can help women nourish their kidneys. Let’s take a look together.

Black rice is very nutritious. In addition to rich protein, it also contains B vitamins, vitamin E, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc and other nutrients. It also contains a lot of dietary fiber. Regular consumption has the effects of nourishing yin and kidney, strengthening the spleen and appetite.

Compared with white rice, the content of B vitamins in black rice is about 4 times that of white rice; the content of trace elements such as potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc, and manganese are 4.4 times, 6 times, 1.7 times, 3.8 times, and 1.7 times that of white rice respectively; and the content of lysine is 2-2.5 times that of white rice.

The reason why the color of black rice is different from that of other rice is mainly because its outer cortex contains anthocyanin pigments, which themselves have strong anti-aging effects. Studies have shown that the darker the color of the rice, the stronger the anti-aging effect of the epidermal pigment, and the effect of black rice pigment is the strongest among all colors of rice.

In addition, anthocyanin pigments are rich in flavonoid active substances, which is 5 times that of white rice, and play a great role in preventing arteriosclerosis; minerals such as potassium and magnesium are also beneficial for controlling blood pressure and reducing the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Women who regularly eat black rice can invigorate qi and promote blood circulation, improve symptoms such as weak spleen and stomach, sore waist and knees, and also regulate the body and mind, nourish yin and tonify the kidneys.

Black rice is best used for making porridge rather than rice. When cooking porridge, in order to make it soften faster, it is best to soak it in advance. In order to prevent the pigment contained in the black rice from dissolving in water during soaking, it can be gently washed with cold water before soaking, and do not rub it. The water used for soaking the rice must be cooked with the rice and cannot be discarded to preserve the nutrients in it. Soak for one day and night in summer and two days and nights in winter.

Black rice porridge is very sticky and can easily get stuck in the pot due to uneven heating, so it should be cooked over low heat and stirred evenly at all times to prevent it from sticking to the pot. The outside of black rice is a tough seed coat. If it is not cooked thoroughly, it is difficult to be broken down and digested by stomach acid and digestive enzymes, which can easily cause indigestion and acute gastroenteritis. Therefore, it must be cooked until it is soft before it can be eaten.

It is best to eat black rice porridge as soon as it is made. It is not advisable to make too much at one time, as it may go bad if heated again. Moreover, black glutinous rice is not easy to digest, so it is best to avoid eating it as breakfast right after getting up to avoid burdening the stomach and intestines. It is best to eat it as a dessert between meals.

The above is all about whether people with kidney deficiency can eat black rice. Everyone should protect their kidneys. Once the kidney function is poor, organs throughout the body will be affected, which will damage one’s health. All facial blemishes and signs of aging can be erased by strong kidneys, the only most powerful organ in the world that has the ability to reverse time and maintain eternal youth.