Fuding Red Rice

Fuding Red Rice

　　"Shudengtian" Red Rice

　　 Origin: Xikun Village, Fuding

　　 Product Introduction:

　　 The red rice has a pinkish hue, is glutinous, features exceptionally long grains, and boasts a fragrant aroma. It contains various trace elements. Experiments have shown that red rice enhances the body's antioxidant capacity and plays an important role in preventing arteriosclerosis and other chronic diseases. This discovery holds significant value for improving the body’s antioxidant levels through normal dietary intake and preventing chronic diseases caused by elevated oxidative states.

　　Nutritional Components of Red Rice

　　 Flavor & Nature: Sweet in taste, warm in nature.

　　 Source: The seed of red glutinous rice from the red rice family.

　　 Calories: 354 kcal per 100 grams.

　　 Nutritional Content: Protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, phosphorus, iron, copper, vitamins A, B, C, etc.

　　 Nutritional Value and Recipes of Red Rice

　　 Functions: Red rice is rich in starch and plant-based protein, which can replenish expended energy and help maintain normal body temperature. It contains numerous nutrients, especially abundant iron, giving it blood-enriching and anemia-prevention benefits. Its high content of phosphorus, vitamins A and B complex can improve malnutrition, night blindness, beriberi, and effectively relieve fatigue, listlessness, and insomnia. It also contains substances such as pantothenic acid, vitamin E, and glutathione, which help inhibit carcinogens, particularly showing notable effects in preventing colon cancer.

　　 Quality and Value of Red Rice

　　 According to relevant research reports, red rice contains trace elements such as zinc, copper, iron, selenium, molybdenum, calcium, and manganese at levels 0.5 to 3 times higher than those in ordinary (white) rice. Red rice also contains medicinal components such as flavonoids, alkaloids, plant sterols, and carotene. Modern medicine has proven that red rice helps increase plasma high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) and enhances the body’s antioxidant capacity. It helps prevent diseases caused by oxygen free radicals, inhibits cancer cells, has anti-tumor and immune-enhancing effects, benefits calcium supplementation in the elderly and growth and intelligence in children, and contributes to strengthening bones, enriching blood, and beautifying skin. Studies indicate that these trace elements and nutrients are mainly concentrated in the pigments of the rice.