Scientists find a hidden health advantage in black and green rice — SkimNews
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- Scientists found that black and green Japanese rice contain unusual, potentially beneficial fats not found in ordinary white rice.
- Black and green rice varieties may be digested more slowly than white rice, positioning them as promising ingredients for foods designed to support blood sugar and metabolic health.
Why it matters: For food manufacturers developing functional products for the blood sugar and metabolic health market, these colored rice varieties offer a natural ingredient built on two combined traits—unusual beneficial fats and slower digestion—that differentiate them from standard white rice.
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