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Black Kavuni Rice was once served only for royal family in china.

🌾 Black Kavuni Rice – Heritage and Health

• Merchants probably secured access to this rice by befriending royal families, while the general public remained denied access.
• Chettinad families continue to serve black Kavuni rice desserts at weddings, keeping the tradition alive.
• In ancient days, families prepared black rice pudding (puttu, also called Rangoon puttu) when a girl reached puberty.
• They believed the pudding stabilized her body, increased iron in her blood, and prevented fat from accumulating in the back and hip region, where women typically store more fat.
• Over time, people forgot the importance of black rice and only preserved the ritual of making pudding.
• Even today, some villages feed black rice-based foods to girls preparing for marriage to rebuild their strength and shape.
• Modern science now validates this miracle grain. The American Chemical Society (ACS) confirms that one spoonful of black rice contains more anthocyanin antioxidants than one spoonful of blueberries.
• Until then, scientists considered blueberries the richest source of anthocyanin antioxidants.
• Black Kavuni rice provides 18 amino acids, zinc for immunity, iron for oxygen transport, copper, carotene, anthocyanin, and several essential vitamins.
• Ancient healing texts praise black rice for preventing cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.
• It also supports kidney, stomach, and liver health.
• Thanks to its high fiber content, you need only one-third of the usual quantity to feel full for the entire day.
• Our ancestors contributed this wisdom for a balanced, holistic life, reminding us that food is our medicine and medicine is our food.