Uzhavan Unavu - Karupu Kavuni / Black Rice / Forbidden Rice- 1 Kg

Consumed by tamil kings;   Anticancer, improves secretion of insulin;  Excretes wastes from our body acting as a natural detoxifying agent;  The South Indian Chettinad community, in the ancient days, widely used this Karuppu Kavuni Arisi. Even today, there is no royal family Chettinad wedding without a dessert with Kavuni Arisi;  This  Rice is found to be the richest source of anthocyanin;  Rich in  ;   kavuni rice also has 18 amino acids present in it.

While not as common as other types of rice, black rice is the highest in antioxidant activity and  than brown rice.

As such, eating it may offer several health benefits, including boosting eye and heart health, protecting against certain forms of cancer, and aiding weight loss.

Black rice is more than just a nutritious grain. When cooked, its deep purple color can turn even the most basic meal into a visually stunning dish.

A 1/4 cup (45 grams) of uncooked black rice provides.

• Calories: 160
• Fat: 1.5 grams
• Protein: 4 grams
• Carbs: 34 grams
• Fiber: 1 gram
• Iron: 6% of the Daily Value (DV)