Published
June 15, 2013 Health.com
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Green
veggies have long been hailed as the go-to good-for-you food, but dark fruits,
veggies, and grains are nutritional powerhouses, too. Their color comes from
anthocyanins, plant pigments that may help lower the risks of diabetes, heart
disease, and cancer.
In
fact, "black foods have more antioxidants than light-colored foods because
of their high pigment content," said Cy Lee, a professor of food chemistry
at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Can’t find one of these deep-hued
superfoods at your local supermarket? Try natural-foods stores and ethnic
groceries.
Black
rice
Brown
rice is good for you, but black rice is even better. That’s because the bran
hull contains significantly higher amounts of vitamin E, which bolsters the
immune system and protects cells from free radical damage. In fact, black rice
contains more anthocyanin antioxidants than blueberries, according to a study
from the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center.
Black
lentils
These
legumes are loaded with iron: One cup has about 8 milligrams, getting you
almost halfway to the daily requirement of 18 milligrams for women. Lentils
also boast high levels of soluble fiber, which may not only lower your
cholesterol, but could also improve immune function, according to a new
University of Illinois study.
Polyphenols
found in dark berries may help reduce cognitive decline in older age by
cleaning up cells that impair brain function, researchers at the Human
Nutrition Research Center on Aging in Boston say.
Blackberries
are also hugely fiber-rich—one cup has almost 8 of the 25 grams you need daily.
Black
beans
The
dark skins of these beans are packed with bioflavonoids—potent plant-based
nutrients that may protect against cancer, research out of Cornell University
reveals.
Move
over, edamame. A Korean study found that eating black soybeans can help reduce
the risk of thrombosis—a type of blood clot that’s potentially fatal—even more
than yellow or green soybeans.
And
all soybean oil contains alpha-linolenic acid, a type of omega-3 fatty acid
that may reduce the risk of heart disease.
Green
and white teas get all the health hype, but good old black tea has its perks,
too. It contains theaflavins—antioxidants that a study from Rutgers University
in New Jersey suggests may improve recovery from muscle soreness after intense
exercise. Drinking black tea may also lower your risk of having a heart attack.
Source:
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/06/15/black-is-new-green-6-surprising-superfoods/
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