Black Rice Packs Bigger Antioxidant Punch Than Blueberries?

Talk about your bold claims...but that's the message.

According to new research:

"Just a spoonful of black rice bran contains more health promoting anthocyanin antioxidants than are found in a spoonful of blueberries, but with less sugar and more fiber and vitamin E antioxidants," researcher Dr. Zhimin Xu, associate professor of food science at Louisiana State University Agricultural Center in Baton Rouge, said."

OK. If that's the case, where has this new "wonder rice" been hiding all these years? Of course rice isn't on the paleo diet spectrum. But if you don't otherwise have issues with grains, then a bit here and there won't be the end of the world -- especially with a grain that's packing as much heat as this one, apparently.

Good luck finding the stuff. My guess is that your first stop should probably be Trader Joe's or Whole Foods if you want to get your hands on some.

- Daily Life Wellness