Black glutinous rice is produced in Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan.

Black glutinous rice belongs to the glutinous rice category and is only cultivated in small quantities in Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan. It is a rare rice variety and is divided into two types: purple japonica and purple glutinous rice. Purple rice has uniform grains, purple-black color, and sweet taste, but not greasy.

Purple rice is very fragrant and glutinous when cooked. It is used as a tonic among the people and is known as purple glutinous rice or "medicine rice". The rice porridge made from purple rice is fragrant, shiny, soft and delicious. It is rich in nutrients and has a good nourishing effect, so it is called "blood-tonifying rice" and "longevity rice". ?

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People who cannot eat glutinous rice:

1. People with damp-heat and phlegm-fire who have fever, cough with yellow phlegm, jaundice, and abdominal distension The patient should not eat; when the patient has a fever, the gastrointestinal tract is in a relatively suppressed state, so he should eat easily digestible food such as liquid food, otherwise the condition will be aggravated.

2. For people with gastrointestinal diseases, glutinous rice is warm in nature and stagnates Qi. It contains a lot of plant fiber. Eating too much will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract. If people suffering from stomach problems and duodenal ulcers eat glutinous rice greedily, it is very likely that the ulcers will perforate and bleed, aggravating the condition.

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