The Benefits and Functions of Black Glutinous Rice, Black Soybeans, and Black Sesame Seeds
Disease description:
I might have stayed up late quite often recently, and my body feels somewhat weak and fatigued. After visiting the hospital, I was told that I have some kidney deficiency, and I was advised to eat more black-colored foods, such as black rice, black beans, and black sesame seeds. I would like to specifically ask about the benefits of these foods.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Both black rice, black soybeans, and black sesame seeds are ingredients considered as both food and medicine in traditional Chinese medicine. Each possesses significant health benefits and functions:
1. **Black Rice**: It has a sweet taste and warm property, and is associated with the spleen and stomach meridians. Rich in protein, carbohydrates, B-complex vitamins, vitamin E, and various minerals, black rice helps nourish the kidneys and darken hair, prevent anemia, and replenish nutrition. It also warms the spleen and stomach, nourishes the liver and kidneys, improves vision, and promotes blood circulation. It is particularly effective in improving postpartum weakness, anemia, kidney deficiency, and similar conditions.
2. **Black Soybeans**: Sweet in taste with a neutral property, black soybeans are associated with the spleen and kidney meridians. They are rich in protein, various minerals, vitamin E, and antioxidant components such as anthocyanins. These help nourish the blood, support kidney health, prevent constipation, combat oxidation and aging, and enhance immune function.
3. **Black Sesame Seeds**: These offer multiple health benefits, including calcium supplementation, beautifying the skin, moisturizing the intestines to relieve constipation, lowering blood pressure, and darkening and nourishing hair. Black sesame seeds are rich in vitamins B and E, various fatty acids, and trace elements. They nourish the liver and kidneys, improve fertility, and promote hair growth and pigmentation.
