Black
Black beans, black rice, black lentils and black sesame get their dark colour from anthocyanins — the same pigments that colour berries.
Why black?
Many black plant foods are really very dark purple: their coats are packed
with anthocyanins, the same protective pigments found in blueberries.
Eat these
What they bring
- Protein, fibre and folate — black beans and lentils.
- Calcium and copper — black sesame.
- Omega-3 (ALA) — chia seeds.
A tip
Black rice is a whole grain — cook it like brown rice. Its colour leaches into the
cooking water, so use just enough water to be absorbed.
Written with AI assistance.
