1. Black rice
Black rice is a type of rice that can be used for both medicine and food, with rich nutrients. Its content of B vitamins, iron, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, copper, zinc and other nutrients is higher than that of white rice. Regular consumption of black rice by men can nourish yin and kidney, strengthen spleen and warm liver, nourish blood and qi, enhance intelligence and brain, enhance metabolism, and promote eyesight and blood circulation. Black rice also has therapeutic effects on diseases such as anemia, hypertension, neurasthenia, and chronic nephritis.
2. Black buckwheat
Black buckwheat is also one of the foods commonly consumed by people, with rich nutrients, including 13% protein content, 3% fat content, and very high levels of oleic acid and linoleic acid. In addition, black buckwheat is also rich in vitamin P, B1, B2, vitamin E, and trace elements such as magnesium, iron, calcium, and copper, with copper content ranking first among various grains. Men often consume black buckwheat, which can reduce digestion, reduce accumulation, stop sweating, and reduce inflammation. Therefore, black buckwheat is also used in clinical medicine to treat hypertension, control diabetes, enhance vision, prevent cataract and retinitis.
3. Black beans
Also known as black beans, it is a common black food rich in essential nutrients such as vitamins, lecithin, and riboflavin for the human body. Black beans also have very high levels of vitamins, especially B vitamins (B1, B2) and vitamin E. Regular consumption of black beans helps to nourish the liver and kidneys, strengthen muscles and bones, warm the intestines and stomach, brighten the eyes, promote blood circulation, promote hydration and detoxification, and also nourish the skin and black hair.
4. Black sesame
Black sesame is rich in essential nutrients such as oleic acid, linoleic acid, lecithin, vitamin E, protein, and calcium, iron, etc. It can be consumed regularly to nourish the liver and kidney, nourish the brain and lungs, nourish blood and hair, strengthen muscles and bones, and prevent aging. Moreover, black sesame contains the highest amount of vitamin E among plant foods, and regular consumption can help the body resist oxidation, delay aging, and prolong life. Black sesame can also reduce blood clots, prevent atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. When making Congee with black rice, you may as well put some red beans, lotus seeds, peanuts, osmanthus and other foods. Black rice and these foods together make porridge, which not only tastes sweet, but also has the effect of tonifying the liver, kidney, and muscle.
5. Black fungus
Black fungus is one of the mushroom foods that people love to eat, with a delicious taste and rich nutrition. It can be used for both medicine and food. Black fungus is rich in carbohydrates, protein, iron, calcium, phosphorus, carotenoids, vitamins and other nutrients, which have the effects of tonifying qi and blood, cooling blood and stopping bleeding, moistening the lungs and calming, cleaning the gastrointestinal tract, and treating black hair. Regular consumption can prevent and treat diseases such as arteriosclerosis, hypertension, coronary heart disease, cerebral thrombosis, and myocardial infarction.
6. Black seaweed, kelp, seaweed
This kind of black food is rich in iodine, calcium, magnesium, iron and other minerals, which can be used frequently to promote diuresis, reduce swelling, clear blood heat, lower blood pressure, prevent hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, diabetes and treat goiter.