Black rice rivals pricey blueberries as source of healthful antioxidants

Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 09:35 in Mathematics & Economics

Health conscious consumers who hesitate at the price of fresh blueberries and blackberries, fruits renowned for high levels of healthful antioxidants, now have an economical alternative, scientists reported a meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS). It is black rice, one variety of which got the moniker 'Forbidden Rice' in ancient China because nobles commandeered every grain for themselves and forbade the common people from eating it...

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