Black and green rice contain healthier fats, study finds
Fifty-six varieties of japonica rice, the short grained rice common across Japan, went under analysis at Hokkaido University. Published in Food Research International in January 2026, the study mapped 196 distinct lipid molecules and found black and green rice held the most beneficial fats. Lipids are rare in rice. "Although lipids make up only a small proportion of rice, they are critical in determining its nutritional value," said lead author Associate Professor Siddabasave Gowda, who noted they support cell membranes and energy storage.
Home cooks and rice eaters across Asia could choose more nutritious grains, since japonica rice makes up 15% of global rice consumption.
Source: Japanese pigmented rice contain unique beneficial fats - Hokkaido University (global.hokudai.ac.jp).
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