2. Monascus K, which is rich in monascus rice, can effectively inhibit cholesterol, which is very beneficial for people with high cholesterol.
3, red rice can also play a role in invigorating the stomach and promoting digestion. For people with poor spleen and stomach function and frequent food accumulation, eating some red rice properly can also play a role in regulating the spleen and stomach.
4. Monascus rice is rich in starch and plant protein, which can supplement the consumed physical strength and maintain the normal body temperature.
5, red rice is rich in many nutrients, of which iron is the most abundant, so it has the effect of enriching blood and preventing anemia.
6. Monascus rice is rich in phosphorus, vitamins A and B, which can improve malnutrition, night blindness and beriberi. It can also effectively relieve fatigue, listlessness and insomnia.
7. Pantothenic acid, vitamin E, glutathione and other substances contained in monascus rice have the effect of inhibiting carcinogens, especially for preventing colon cancer.
Although monascus rice is good, there are also taboos. For example, people with low immunity and frequent anemia and edema should try to avoid eating monascus rice. Usually, the function of the spleen and stomach is better, and people who have no symptoms of food accumulation are not suitable for eating monascus.
Monascus rice is purplish red in skin and red in heart, slightly sour and light in taste. It has strong coloring power to protein, so it is often used as a food coloring pigment.
Red rice can also be made into red rice powder for use. When using monascus rice, it should be noted that the dosage should not be too much, otherwise the taste will be bitter, but some sugar can be added to remove the acid and relieve the bitterness. Finally, it should be noted that monascus rice is easy to get wet. Once it gets wet, it will be infected by harmful microorganisms, gradually mildewed and caked with insects, so it should be stored in a dry environment.