One: Redmi originated in China with a history of about 65,438+0,000 years. It is a kind of monascus refined by submerged fermentation of rice. Its skin is purple, its heart is red, its rice quality is good, its nutritional value is high, it is slightly sour and tasteless, and it is a common food crop in southern China. Can be used as rice porridge, soup, processed into flavor snacks.
Second: nutritional value
1. Red rice can lower blood pressure and blood lipid, and Monascus K can prevent the production of cholesterol.
2. Redmi is rich in starch and plant protein, which can supplement the consumed physical strength and maintain normal body temperature.
3. Redmi is rich in various nutrients, among which iron is the most abundant, so it has the effects of enriching blood and preventing anemia.
4. Redmi is rich in phosphorus, and vitamins A and B can improve malnutrition, night blindness and beriberi; It can also effectively relieve fatigue, listlessness and insomnia.
5. Redmi contains pantothenic acid, vitamin E, glutathione and other substances, which can inhibit carcinogens, especially for the prevention of colon cancer.
6. Compared with the chemically synthesized red pigment, Redmi has the advantages of non-toxicity and safety, and also has the effects of invigorating spleen, promoting digestion, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis.