Green foods, red foods, yellow foods, and white foods all have an important role in our daily nutrition. The less well known group, the black-colored foods, are also very beneficial, and can be helpful for fortifying the kidney. Balancing the diet with foods of these different colors will help strengthen the various organs of the body and provide a natural boost to help prevent diseases.
In recent years, foods with black or dark colors have been recognized as a health food with medicinal effects. Japanese scientists discovered that black-colored food is rich, not only in antioxidants that prevent cancer, heart diseases and menopause, but are also loaded with isoflavins, minerals and anthocyanins. Scientists from the University of Georgia have proven that these foods are indeed very beneficial for the kidneys. Let us examine some black-colored foods and learn about their unique their benefits.
Black Rice
Emperors of China began eating black rice nearly 3000 years ago, although this was a food that was at that time forbidden from the ordinary people. Vitamin B, Niacin, Vitamin E, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron and Zinc are found in much higher levels in this rice compared with white rice. Moreover, this is a specially enriched in anthocyanins and a highly nutritional food, although it is not readily available. Some types of black rice turn into purple color when cooked.
Silkie Chicken
Surprisingly, the feathers of the Silkie chicken are white in color even though its skin color, meat and bones are black. The meat of this chicken is very tasty and rich in iron and it is useful when used in the preparation of foods for the improvement of the blood.
Mushrooms
Black mushrooms like Shiitake and Black Trumpet have a high nutritional value. It is known that Shiitake mushrooms have anti-tumor and anti-viral properties and can treat arthritis as well as severe allergies.
Blackberry
The antioxidants are very rich in these in blackberries when compared to other fruits. The polyphenol antioxidants in these fruits can help regulate the metabolic processes.
Black Soy
Black soy beans are very rich in proteins, fiber and anthocyanins. In some cultures, a tea is made with these soy beans that strengthens the bones. Studies show that black soy beans reduce the LDL cholesterol.
Vinegar
Black vinegar is a combination of rice, wheat and sorghum. Japanese use a brown colored rice for the preparation of this vinegar. The acetic acid in this vinegar reduces hypertension, LDL cholesterol and improves blood circulation.
Black Tea
Black tea is a tea made with oxidized leaves. The leaves are fermented and dried due to which they turn black. This tea has shown to be beneficial in the prevention of cancer.
Black Sesame Seeds
The Chinese traditionally begin their day by consuming this drink made from ground black sesame seeds mixed with hot water. This drink is rich in calcium, iron, magnesium, proteins and fatty acids.
