Eating black meals comes with advantages, say experts

Jehana Antia | Updated: Feb 6, 2018, 15:04 IST
From detoxification to a healthy heart to improving digestion, black foods come with several advantages to do with health, say experts. Black rice, activated charcoal and sesame seeds are some of these ingredients that have already made their way to sandwiches, salads, cocktails and ice creams for a healthy living.

According to an expert in the matter, Suman Aggarwal, "Black meals that are infused with activated charcoal are not only healthy for you, but they look exotic and taste fabulous. Activated charcoal binds with toxins and chemicals and hence acts as detox. In fact, higher doses of activated charcoal are used by doctors for treatment of food poisoning." Suhasini Sood, Chief Nutrition Officer for an online healthy food delivery brand said that they too recently introduced a line of black meals and drink on their online menu and also listed some health benefits of having black foods.

Black foods make for a natural detox and activated charcoal is one of the most commonly used ingredients to infuse black into the food and is a processed ingredient often made from heated coconut shells or bamboo. It is known for its properties of acting as a natural purifier and as an antioxidant and also helps in getting rid of hangovers and other impurities present in the body.

Black foods also make for natural cures for gastrointestinal distress and also make your hearts healthy. Infusing black sesame into your diet will prove to be a healthy addition in the long run. Black foods also help balance hormones and improve digestive health. And all of you who are embarrassed by the yellow appearance of your teeth, it will be surprising to know that black food is a natural concealer and helps in whitening of teeth naturally.
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