Anthocyanins, also known as anthocyanins, are a class of water-soluble natural pigments widely found in plants in nature.
Fundamentally, anthocyanins are powerful antioxidants that help protect the body from damage from harmful substances called free radicals. Anthocyanins also help to enhance blood vessel elasticity, improve circulatory system and improve skin smoothness.
However, because there is no market for pure anthocyanins, anthocyanins need to be ingested, which can only be through dietary supplements.
So, where are anthocyanins hidden? In fact, it is hidden in the food we drink every day.
1. Black goji berries
Black goji berries are rich in protein, goji berry polysaccharides, vitamins, known as the "king of anthocyanins", per 100 grams of black goji berries, the content of anthocyanins is about 3690 mg, which is very easy to be absorbed by the human body.
Note: If you brew black goji berries, black goji berries have relatively high temperature requirements, and try to brew them with warm water or cold water below 60 degrees.
2. Blueberries
Blueberry fruit flat color beautiful color, very small seeds, edible rate of almost 100%, the flesh is very delicate, sweet and sour, many friends like to buy, and the International Food and Agriculture Organization also listed it as one of the five major health foods for human beings.
Blueberries not only taste good, but also very nutritious, with anthocyanins containing about 573 mg per 100 grams of blueberries, known as the "queen of fruits" and "king of berries".
Third, black rice
Black rice is a kind of grain we often eat, everyone will find that black rice will lose color when cooking, in fact, this is because black rice sink also contains a lot of anthocyanins.
4. Mulberries
Around April to June every year, there will be a large number of mulberries on the market, and the taste is very sweet and fruity, but every time after eating mulberries, the tongue, mouth, and tongue will be dyed with color, because mulberries are also rich in anthocyanins. Each 100 grams of mulberries contains about 259.50 mg of anthocyanins.
5. Purple grapes
Many friends like grapes, especially if there are pregnant friends at home, the most lacking purple grapes at home, in fact, the skin of purple grapes and grape seeds contain a lot of anthocyanins.
6. Purple sweet potato
In addition to the nutrients of ordinary sweet potatoes, purple sweet potatoes are also rich in selenium and anthocyanins, which are rich in nutrients and also contain protein, eight vitamins, and more than ten natural minerals.
A large amount of dietary fiber also helps to promote intestinal peristalsis and improve the intestinal environment, which is very popular with people who lose weight.
7. Purple cabbage
Purple cabbage has high nutritional value, high water content and is rich in dietary fiber. It is low in fat and calories, and the content of mineral elements is relatively high, which is an extremely suitable vegetable for people who lose weight. And purple cabbage is also rich in anthocyanins!